Zip 55342 (Hector, MN) Climate

Hector, MN is located in the heart of Minnesota, and its climate is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers in 55342 Hector typically reach temperatures in the mid-80s while winter temperatures can drop below freezing. Precipitation levels vary throughout the year, with an average of around 24 inches annually. The area also experiences moderate to high humidity levels during warmer months which can make already hot days feel even hotter.

Hector (zip 55342), Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hector (zip 55342) averages 42 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 Hector (zip 55342). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hector (zip 55342) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 55342 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 55342 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hector, Minnesota	United States
	29.0 in.	38.1 in.
	41.9 in.	27.8 in.
	83.7 days	106.2 days
	199 days	205 days
	83.4°	85.8°
	2.9°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.3	4.3
	1082 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 55342 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In the 55342 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 55342 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 55342 zip code, there are 10.6 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 55342 zip code with an average of 2.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 55342 zip code, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 55342 zip code, there are 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 55342 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 55342 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.0 inches in the 55342 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 55342 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in the 55342 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.9 inches in the 55342 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 55342 zip code with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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