Zip 56011 (Belle Plaine, MN) Climate

The climate in 56011 Belle Plaine, MN is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. Summers are typically warm with temperatures rarely reaching over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing. The area receives an average of 33 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain during the warmer months. In addition to rain, snowfall typically averages around 18 inches each winter. Overall, the climate in 56011 Belle Plaine is conducive to outdoor activities year-round.

Belle Plaine (zip 56011), Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Belle Plaine (zip 56011) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Belle Plaine (zip 56011). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belle Plaine (zip 56011) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56011 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 56011 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 56011 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the 56011 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 56011 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 56011 zip code, there are 8.9 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 56011 zip code with an average of 4.2°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56011 zip code, there are 160.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56011 zip code, there are 30.4 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 56011 zip code 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.

August is the wettest month in the 56011 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 32.3 inches in the 56011 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in the 56011 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 92.7 rainy days annually in the 56011 zip code, 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 48.8 inches in the 56011 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56011 zip code with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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