Zip 56111 (Alpha, MN) Climate

56111 Alpha, MN has a temperate climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. It experiences an average of 37 inches of rainfall each year, which is fairly low for the area. The average temperature in the summer is around 72 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it drops to around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is common during the winter months and can often accumulate up to 10 inches or more. Overall, 56111 Alpha has a mild climate that provides ample opportunity for outdoor activities year-round.

Alpha (zip 56111), Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alpha (zip 56111) averages 43 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 Alpha (zip 56111). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpha (zip 56111) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 6
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56111 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 56111 zip code, 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 56111 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the 56111 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 56111 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 56111 zip code, there are 6.8 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 56111 zip code with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In the 56111 zip code, there are 158.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56111 zip code, there are 24.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 56111 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 56111 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.0 inches in the 56111 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56111 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 94.8 rainy days annually in the 56111 zip code, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in the 56111 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56111 zip code with 10.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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