Zip 56545 (Gary, MN) Climate

Gary, MN 56545 has a mild climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature during the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while nights tend to be cooler with an average low of 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in Gary can be harsh, with temperatures dipping below zero for days at a time. Snowfall averages about 33 inches per year, making it great for outdoor activities like skiing and snowshoeing. The city also experiences occasional thunderstorms throughout the year, which bring an exciting contrast to the otherwise mild weather conditions.

Gary (zip 56545), Minnesota gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gary (zip 56545) averages 43 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 Gary (zip 56545). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gary (zip 56545) 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 -3
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56545 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 56545 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gary, Minnesota	United States
	25.0 in.	38.1 in.
	43.3 in.	27.8 in.
	89.6 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	80.6°	85.8°
	-3.0°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	2.9	4.3
	1125 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 56545 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In the 56545 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 56545 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 56545 zip code, there are 6.5 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 56545 zip code with an average of -3.0°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56545 zip code, there are 182.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56545 zip code, there are 49.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the 56545 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 56545 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 25.0 inches in the 56545 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56545 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 89.6 rainy days annually in the 56545 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.3 inches in the 56545 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in the 56545 zip code with 9.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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