Zip 56093 (Waseca, MN) Climate

The climate in 56093 Waseca, MN is characterized by cold and snowy winters, warm and wet summers, and temperate spring and fall seasons. Average temperatures range from 20 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, with winter temperatures typically lingering below freezing. Precipitation is moderate to heavy during the summer months, while snowfall can be expected in the winter with an average of 52.7 inches per year. This area experiences four distinct seasons annually, making it a great place to experience a variety of weather conditions.

Waseca (zip 56093), Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waseca (zip 56093) averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Waseca (zip 56093). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waseca (zip 56093) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waseca is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Waseca, Minnesota	United States
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	82.3°	85.8°
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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 Waseca with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Waseca, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waseca are June, August and July.

In Waseca, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waseca with an average of 4.2°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Waseca, there are 161.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Waseca, there are 30.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Waseca 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 Waseca with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.2 inches in Waseca means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Waseca with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.1 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in Waseca, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 46.7 inches in Waseca means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Waseca with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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