Zip 56009 (Alden, MN) Climate

Alden, MN is located in the state of Minnesota and has a midwestern climate. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically ranging from the low 70s to mid-80s while winters can be cold with temperatures falling into the single digits. Precipitation is fairly steady throughout the year, with an average of around 32 inches of rain per year. Snowfall usually occurs during the winter months with an average total snowfall of about 45 inches annually. Alden experiences four distinct seasons, each offering its own set of unique weather events.

Alden (zip 56009), Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alden (zip 56009) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Alden (zip 56009). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alden (zip 56009) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56009 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 56009 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alden, Minnesota	United States
	33.5 in.	38.1 in.
	37.4 in.	27.8 in.
	104.5 days	106.2 days
	186 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	5.1°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	4.9	4.3
	1279 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 the 56009 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In the 56009 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 56009 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 56009 zip code, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 56009 zip code with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56009 zip code, there are 159.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56009 zip code, there are 28.3 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 56009 zip code 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.

June is the wettest month in the 56009 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in the 56009 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in the 56009 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 104.5 rainy days annually in the 56009 zip code, which is rainier 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in the 56009 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56009 zip code with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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