Zip 55992 (Zumbrota, MN) Climate

The climate in 55992 Zumbrota, MN is characterized by four distinct seasons. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from the mid-teens to low twenties with occasional snowfall. The spring and fall months bring milder temperatures and light precipitation. Summers in the area are warm with average temperatures ranging from the high sixties to mid-seventies and occasional thunderstorms. Overall, 55992 Zumbrota is great for anyone looking for a mild climate without extreme heat or cold.

Zumbrota (zip 55992), Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Zumbrota (zip 55992) averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Zumbrota (zip 55992). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Zumbrota (zip 55992) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 3
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

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

Climate	Zumbrota, Minnesota	United States
	34.0 in.	38.1 in.
	44.6 in.	27.8 in.
	95.3 days	106.2 days
	183 days	205 days
	82.4°	85.8°
	3.3°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.3	4.3
	989 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 Zumbrota with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Zumbrota, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Zumbrota are June, August and July.

In Zumbrota, there are 7.2 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 Zumbrota with an average of 3.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Zumbrota, there are 173.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Zumbrota, there are 34.1 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 Zumbrota 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 Zumbrota with 4.9 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 34.0 inches in Zumbrota means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Zumbrota with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 95.3 rainy days annually in Zumbrota, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Zumbrota means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Zumbrota with 11.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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