Zip 56147 (Kenneth, MN) Climate

Kenneth, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area receives on average around 34 inches of precipitation per year, making the climate relatively wet throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the low- to mid-80s while winter temperatures often dip below freezing. Snowfall is common during the winter months and can bring substantial snow accumulation in some years. The area benefits from wide temperature swings due to the moderating effects of Lake Superior in neighboring Duluth, which helps keep temperatures milder than they otherwise would be.

Kenneth (zip 56147), Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kenneth (zip 56147) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Kenneth (zip 56147). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kenneth (zip 56147) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 6
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56147 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 56147 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kenneth, Minnesota	United States
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	83.1°	85.8°
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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 56147 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the 56147 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 56147 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 56147 zip code, there are 10.8 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 56147 zip code with an average of 5.9°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56147 zip code, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 56147 zip code, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 56147 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 56147 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in the 56147 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56147 zip code with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 88.8 rainy days annually in the 56147 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 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.3 inches in the 56147 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in the 56147 zip code with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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