Zip 55760 (Mcgregor, MN) Climate

The climate in 55760 Mcgregor, MN is characterized by warm summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall. The area typically experiences temperatures ranging from the mid-30s (F) during winter months to the mid 80s (F) during summer months. The area receives an average of 33 inches of rain annually and experiences an average of 75 days per year with measurable precipitation. Winters are usually cold, but mild enough to support outdoor activities most of the time. Summers are hot and humid, but not excessively so.

Mcgregor (zip 55760), Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mcgregor (zip 55760) averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Mcgregor (zip 55760). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mcgregor (zip 55760) 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 55760 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 55760 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Mcgregor, Minnesota	United States
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	79.0°	85.8°
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	6.3	Unlock
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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 55760 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In the 55760 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 55760 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 55760 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 55760 zip code with an average of -0.8°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 55760 zip code, there are 180.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 55760 zip code, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the 55760 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 55760 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in the 55760 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 55760 zip code with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in the 55760 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.1 inches in the 55760 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in the 55760 zip code with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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