Zip 56091 (Waldorf, MN) Climate

The climate in 56091 Waldorf, MN is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the low 70s Fahrenheit to the upper 80s, while winter temperatures can drop below 0°F. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, with an average of over 27 inches per year. The area typically receives snowfall from October through April, which can be heavy at times. There are also occasional thunderstorms, especially during the summer months.

Waldorf (zip 56091), Minnesota gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waldorf (zip 56091) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Waldorf (zip 56091). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waldorf (zip 56091) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 5
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56091 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 56091 zip code, 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 the 56091 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the 56091 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 56091 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 56091 zip code, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 56091 zip code with an average of 4.8°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56091 zip code, there are 157.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56091 zip code, there are 28.3 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 56091 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 56091 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 33.1 inches in the 56091 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56091 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 103.7 rainy days annually in the 56091 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in the 56091 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56091 zip code with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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