Worthington Metro Area, MN Climate

Worthington, MN Metro Area has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the low 70's to mid 80's, while winter temperatures average below freezing. The area is known for its heavy snowfall during the winter months, averaging around 50 inches each year. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year and typically occurs during spring and fall. Winters often bring strong winds that can sometimes chill temperatures to below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, Worthington, MN Metro Area experiences a pleasant four-season climate.

Worthington Metro Area, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Worthington Metro Area averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Worthington Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Worthington Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Worthington 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 Worthington metro area with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the Worthington metro area, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Worthington metro area are June, August and September.

In the Worthington metro area, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Worthington metro area with an average of 5.4°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the Worthington metro area, there are 165.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the Worthington metro area, there are 29.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the Worthington 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 Worthington metro area with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.1 inches in the Worthington metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the Worthington metro area with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in the Worthington metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in the Worthington metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the Worthington metro area with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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