Zip 55716 (Calumet, MN) Climate

55716 Calumet, MN is known for its cold winters and hot summers. Winters in this area tend to be very cold with temperatures averaging between 5°F and -20°F. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from 60°F to 80°F. This region has an average annual precipitation of about 20 inches per year, mostly falling during the spring and summer months. Snowfall averages around 40 inches annually, with most of it occurring between November and April. Overall, Calumet, MN has a temperate climate that is perfect for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Calumet (zip 55716), Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Calumet (zip 55716) averages 52 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 Calumet (zip 55716). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Calumet (zip 55716) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 -4
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 55716 zip code is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 55716 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 55716 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In the 55716 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 55716 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 55716 zip code, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 55716 zip code with an average of -4.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 55716 zip code, there are 190.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In the 55716 zip code, there are 50.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the 55716 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.

July is the wettest month in the 55716 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.4 inches in the 55716 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 55716 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 120.4 rainy days annually in the 55716 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.2 inches in the 55716 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in the 55716 zip code with 12.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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