Zip 56523 (Climax, MN) Climate

The climate in 56523 Climax, MN is generally mild and temperate. The summers are warm with an average temperature of around 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the winters are cold with temperatures typically falling below freezing. Precipitation is relatively common throughout the year, with above average amounts of snowfall occurring in the winter months. Despite its colder climate, Climax experiences a wide range of different weather events including strong thunderstorms in the summer and occasional cold snaps in the winter.

Climax (zip 56523), Minnesota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Climax (zip 56523) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Climax (zip 56523). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Climax (zip 56523) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56523 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 56523 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Climax, Minnesota	United States
	21.8 in.	38.1 in.
	41.1 in.	27.8 in.
	89.8 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	81.2°	85.8°
	-1.9°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	3.1	4.3
	863 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 56523 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In the 56523 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 56523 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 56523 zip code, there are 8.6 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 56523 zip code with an average of -1.9°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56523 zip code, there are 178.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56523 zip code, there are 46.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the 56523 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 56523 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.8 inches in the 56523 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56523 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in the 56523 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in the 56523 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56523 zip code with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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