Zip 55615 (Tofte, MN) Climate

55615 Tofte, MN has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The region experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from below freezing in the winter to highs into the mid-70s (°F) during the summer months. Precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the year, though snowfall tends to peak in late winter and early spring. The area also receives an average of about 150 days of sunshine per year.

Tofte (zip 55615), Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tofte (zip 55615) averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Tofte (zip 55615). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tofte (zip 55615) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 55615 zip code is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

8.9 Summer - 2.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 55615 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tofte, Minnesota	United States
	31.9 in.	38.1 in.
	69.9 in.	27.8 in.
	110.0 days	106.2 days
	179 days	205 days
	74.6°	85.8°
	-2.7°	21.7°
	5.8	7
	3.4	4.3
	1310 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 55615 zip code with an average high temperature of 74.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In the 55615 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 55615 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 55615 zip code, there are 1.5 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 55615 zip code with an average of -2.7°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In the 55615 zip code, there are 189.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In the 55615 zip code, there are 50.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the 55615 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 55615 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in the 55615 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

September is the rainiest month in the 55615 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 110.0 rainy days annually in the 55615 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 69.9 inches in the 55615 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in the 55615 zip code with 18.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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