Hutchinson Metro Area, MN Climate

Hutchinson, MN Metro Area is known for its mild climate, making it a great place to live or visit year-round. On average, temperatures reach highs of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime and lows of around 10 degrees Fahrenheit in the wintertime. The area gets an average of 33 inches of rain per year and usually experiences moderate amounts of snowfall throughout the winter months. Overall, Hutchinson has a comfortable climate with four distinct seasons - perfect for outdoor activities!

Hutchinson Metro Area, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hutchinson Metro Area averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Hutchinson Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hutchinson Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 3
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Hutchinson metro area is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Hutchinson metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 the Hutchinson metro area with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the Hutchinson metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Hutchinson metro area are June, August and July.

In the Hutchinson metro area, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Hutchinson metro area with an average of 3.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the Hutchinson metro area, there are 163.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the Hutchinson metro area, there are 32.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the Hutchinson metro area but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the Hutchinson metro area with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in the Hutchinson metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the Hutchinson metro area with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 86.2 rainy days annually in the Hutchinson metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in the Hutchinson metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the Hutchinson metro area with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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