Zip 56668 (Ranier, MN) Climate

Ranier, MN, located in St. Louis County, enjoys a humid continental climate that is defined by large seasonal temperature changes and varying levels of humidity. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the mid to high 80s Fahrenheit with occasional spikes above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures falling well below freezing for extended periods of time and multiple snowfall events occurring throughout the season. The area's growing season typically lasts from late May to early September with moderate average rainfall during this period.

Ranier (zip 56668), Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ranier (zip 56668) averages 64 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Ranier (zip 56668). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ranier (zip 56668) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -8
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56668 zip code is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

8.9 Summer - 2.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 56668 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ranier, 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 56668 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In the 56668 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 56668 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 56668 zip code, there are 2.3 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 56668 zip code with an average of -7.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In the 56668 zip code, there are 199.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In the 56668 zip code, there are 60.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the 56668 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 56668 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.9 inches in the 56668 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56668 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in the 56668 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 64.3 inches in the 56668 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56668 zip code with 13.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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