Zip 56536 (Felton, MN) Climate

56536 Felton, MN has a humid continental climate with long and cold winters and short and warm summers. Winters are generally very cold with average temperatures ranging from 15 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, while summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively abundant throughout the year, with an average of 28 inches of precipitation each year. Snowfall is also common in the winter months, especially in December and January when snowfall can reach over 40 inches in some years. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months due to its position in close proximity to Lake Superior.

Felton (zip 56536), Minnesota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Felton (zip 56536) averages 50 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 Felton (zip 56536). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Felton (zip 56536) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 0
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56536 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 56536 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Felton, Minnesota	United States
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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 56536 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the 56536 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 56536 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 56536 zip code, there are 11.1 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 56536 zip code with an average of -0.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56536 zip code, there are 170.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56536 zip code, there are 42.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the 56536 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 56536 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.1 inches in the 56536 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56536 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in the 56536 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.0 inches in the 56536 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56536 zip code with 11.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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