Zip 56068 (Minnesota Lake, MN) Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Faribault County / Minnesota Lake / Minnesota Lake (zip 56068)
56068 Minnesota Lake, MN has a moderate climate, with warm summers and cool winters. Summer temperatures usually range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s, while winter temperatures can drop to single digits or below. Precipitation in 56068 Minnesota Lake is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 32 inches annually, mostly coming in the form of rain. Snowfall is also common in this area between December and March, ranging from around 10 inches to as much as 30 inches during a typical winter season.

Minnesota Lake (zip 56068), Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Minnesota Lake (zip 56068) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Minnesota Lake (zip 56068). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minnesota Lake (zip 56068) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 5
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56068 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 56068 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 56068 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the 56068 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 56068 zip code are June, August and September.
In the 56068 zip code, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 56068 zip code with an average of 5.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In the 56068 zip code, there are 157.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In the 56068 zip code, there are 27.2 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 56068 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in the 56068 zip code with 4.7 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 32.0 inches in the 56068 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in the 56068 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 97.6 rainy days annually in the 56068 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.3 inches in the 56068 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56068 zip code with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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