Zip 55389 (Watkins, MN) Climate

The climate in 55389 Watkins, MN is generally mild with hot summer days and cold winter nights. In the summer months, the average temperature range is between 65-85°F (18-29°C). There are frequent thunderstorms with some hail and occasional tornadoes that can occur. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from 10-25°F (-12 to -3°C), with an average of 12 inches (30 cm) of snowfall per year. The area does experience warmer periods during the spring and fall months when temperatures are typically between 30-55°F (-1 to 13 °C). Overall, the area enjoys a relatively moderate climate throughout the year.

Watkins (zip 55389), Minnesota gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Watkins (zip 55389) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Watkins (zip 55389). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watkins (zip 55389) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 2
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Watkins, Minnesota	United States
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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 Watkins with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Watkins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watkins are June, August and July.

In Watkins, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watkins with an average of 1.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Watkins, there are 165.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Watkins, there are 31.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Watkins 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 Watkins with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.8 inches in Watkins means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Watkins with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 91.2 rainy days annually in Watkins, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.7 inches in Watkins means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Watkins with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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