Zip 55387 (Waconia, MN) Climate

The climate in 55387 Waconia, MN is generally moderate and humid due to its location in the Midwest. The average summer temperatures range from the mid-60s up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures are usually between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively common throughout the year with an average of about 35 inches of rain and 8 inches of snow each year. The area also experiences fairly consistent winds throughout the year with an average speed of about 10 miles per hour.

Waconia (zip 55387), Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waconia (zip 55387) averages 49 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 Waconia (zip 55387). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waconia (zip 55387) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 100 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 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Waconia, 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 Waconia with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Waconia, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waconia are June, August and July.

In Waconia, there are 7.0 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 Waconia with an average of 4.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Waconia, there are 156.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Waconia, there are 28.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Waconia 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 Waconia with 4.6 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 31.8 inches in Waconia means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Waconia with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 99.7 rainy days annually in Waconia, 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 48.9 inches in Waconia means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Waconia with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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