Zip 55057 (Northfield, MN) Climate

Northfield, MN in zip code 55057 has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months ranges from 86 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures hover around 19 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall amounting to an average of 36 inches each season. The area also experiences strong winds year-round, typically up to 14 miles per hour.

Northfield (zip 55057), Minnesota gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Northfield (zip 55057) averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Northfield (zip 55057). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northfield (zip 55057) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 102 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 5
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 55057 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 55057 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Northfield, Minnesota	United States
	32.9 in.	38.1 in.
	41.7 in.	27.8 in.
	102.4 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	82.1°	85.8°
	5.1°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.4	4.3
	960 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 55057 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In the 55057 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 55057 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 55057 zip code, there are 7.1 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 55057 zip code with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 55057 zip code, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 55057 zip code, there are 29.6 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 55057 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 55057 zip code with 4.7 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 32.9 inches in the 55057 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 55057 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in the 55057 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 41.7 inches in the 55057 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in the 55057 zip code with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Celeste · Bend, OR

If you don't have kids in school, don't come here

Over 6 years ago

Nice, scenic little town along the banks of the Cannon River. Quaint, charming downtown which is easily walked. A variety of overpriced antique and specialty shops. A More

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