Zip 55711 (Brookston, MN) Climate

The climate in 55711 Brookston, MN is generally mild with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the high 80s and low 90s, while during the winter temperatures usually range from the mid 20s to mid 30s. Precipitation is quite common year round, especially during the spring and fall months when rain showers are frequent. Snowfall is also common in Brookston during the winter months, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as skiing or snowmobiling. Generally speaking, the weather in Brookston can be considered comfortable throughout much of the year.

Brookston (zip 55711), Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brookston (zip 55711) averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Brookston (zip 55711). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brookston (zip 55711) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 55711 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 55711 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Brookston, Minnesota	United States
	30.0 in.	38.1 in.
	60.2 in.	27.8 in.
	106.9 days	106.2 days
	179 days	205 days
	78.5°	85.8°
	-1.0°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	3.2	4.3
	1377 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 55711 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In the 55711 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 55711 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 55711 zip code, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 55711 zip code with an average of -1.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 55711 zip code, there are 188.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In the 55711 zip code, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the 55711 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 55711 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 30.0 inches in the 55711 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 55711 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 106.9 rainy days annually in the 55711 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in the 55711 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in the 55711 zip code with 12.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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