Zip 55320 (Clearwater, MN) Climate

The climate in 55320 Clearwater, MN is typical of a continental climate with cold winters and moderate summers. Winters tend to be cold and snowy with average temperatures ranging from 10-25 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are warm and humid with average temperatures reaching 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. The region receives an average of 31 inches of precipitation each year, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking. In addition, the area experiences around 200 sunny days each year, giving residents plenty of opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of Clearwater, MN.

Clearwater (zip 55320), Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clearwater (zip 55320) averages 45 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 Clearwater (zip 55320). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clearwater (zip 55320) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 55320 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 55320 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clearwater, Minnesota	United States
	29.5 in.	38.1 in.
	44.5 in.	27.8 in.
	94.3 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	81.8°	85.8°
	1.9°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.2	4.3
	977 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 55320 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In the 55320 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 55320 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 55320 zip code, there are 5.4 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 55320 zip code with an average of 1.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 55320 zip code, there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 55320 zip code, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the 55320 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 55320 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.5 inches in the 55320 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 55320 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 94.3 rainy days annually in the 55320 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in the 55320 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 55320 zip code with 9.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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