Waseca County, MN Climate

Waseca, MN County has a humid continental climate with relatively cold winters and warm summers. Average winter temperatures range from just below 20 degrees Fahrenheit in January to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit in March, while average summer temperatures range from the low 70s to the mid-80s. This county receives an average of 28 inches of snowfall throughout the year, along with around 33 inches of rainfall per year. The area also experiences all four seasons, making it perfect for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Waseca County, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waseca County averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Waseca County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waseca County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waseca County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Waseca County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waseca, Minnesota	United States
	33.8 in.	38.1 in.
	45.8 in.	27.8 in.
	108.0 days	106.2 days
	192 days	205 days
	82.7°	85.8°
	4.5°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.2	4.3
	1126 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Waseca County with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Waseca County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waseca County are June, August and July.

In Waseca County, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waseca County with an average of 4.5°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Waseca County, there are 159.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Waseca County, there are 29.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Waseca County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

August is the wettest month in Waseca County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.8 inches in Waseca County means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Waseca County with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Waseca County, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.8 inches in Waseca County means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Waseca County with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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