Zip 55946 (Kenyon, MN) Climate

Kenyon, MN 55946 has a typical midwest climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from a low of 57 degrees Fahrenheit to a high of 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The winter months are much colder with temperatures ranging from an average low of 8 degrees Fahrenheit to an average high of 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with approximately 24 inches of rain falling each year on average. Snowfall can be significant during the winter months, although it usually melts quickly due to the warmer temperatures that follow snowstorms. Overall, Kenyon's climate is mild and pleasant most times throughout the year.

Kenyon (zip 55946), Minnesota gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kenyon (zip 55946) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Kenyon (zip 55946). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kenyon (zip 55946) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 4
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 55946 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 55946 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kenyon, 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 55946 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In the 55946 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 55946 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 55946 zip code, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 55946 zip code with an average of 3.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 55946 zip code, there are 166.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 55946 zip code, there are 32.1 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 55946 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.

August is the wettest month in the 55946 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in the 55946 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 55946 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in the 55946 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.7 inches in the 55946 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 55946 zip code with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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