Zip 55314 (Buffalo Lake, MN) Climate

The climate in 55314 Buffalo Lake, MN is generally mild and temperate. In the summer months, average temperatures typically range from the mid 60s to the mid 70s Fahrenheit while in winter months temperatures can drop as low as single digits Fahrenheit but stay more commonly in the 20s and 30s. The area experiences both snowfall and rain throughout the year with an average of about 28 inches of snow each season, making it a great winter destination. The area also sees sunny days on a regular basis with an average of 220 sunny days per year.

Buffalo Lake (zip 55314), Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo Lake (zip 55314) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Buffalo Lake (zip 55314). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo Lake (zip 55314) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 3
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 55314 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 55314 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Buffalo Lake, Minnesota	United States
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	83.1°	85.8°
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	6.7	Unlock
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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 55314 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the 55314 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 55314 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 55314 zip code, there are 9.1 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 55314 zip code with an average of 2.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 55314 zip code, there are 164.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 55314 zip code, there are 33.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 55314 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.

June is the wettest month in the 55314 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.9 inches in the 55314 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 55314 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in the 55314 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in the 55314 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 55314 zip code with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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