Zip 56174 (Storden, MN) Climate


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United States / Minnesota / No Metro Area / Cottonwood County / Storden / Storden (zip 56174)
56174 Storden, MN is a small but charming village nestled in the southwestern corner of Minnesota, with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. The climate in 56174 Storden, MN typically features four distinct seasons. Spring is usually mild and wet, with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the mid-50s and occasional light snowfall. Summer tends to be hot and humid, while fall brings cooler temperatures and clear skies. Winter can be cold and dry, with temperatures ranging from the single digits into the teens or low twenties during an average winter day. The region also experiences snows that accumulate throughout winter months.

Storden (zip 56174), Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Storden (zip 56174) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Storden (zip 56174). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Storden (zip 56174) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56174 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 56174 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStorden, MinnesotaUnited States
  29.0 in.38.1 in.
  43.8 in.27.8 in.
  95.6 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  5.6°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  1399 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 56174 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In the 56174 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 56174 zip code are June, August and September.
In the 56174 zip code, there are 15.0 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 56174 zip code with an average of 5.6°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In the 56174 zip code, there are 161.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In the 56174 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 56174 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.
June is the wettest month in the 56174 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.0 inches in the 56174 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in the 56174 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 95.6 rainy days annually in the 56174 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.8 inches in the 56174 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56174 zip code with 9.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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