Baker CDP (Clay County), MN Climate

Baker, MN enjoys a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (upper 20s Celsius). In the winter, temperatures generally stay just below freezing and snowfall is common from November through early April. The area receives an average of 25 inches of precipitation annually with much of it occurring during the spring and summer months.

Baker CDP (Clay County), Minnesota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Baker CDP (Clay County) averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Baker CDP (Clay County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baker CDP (Clay County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 0
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baker is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Baker, 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 Baker with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Baker, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baker are June, August and July.

In Baker, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baker with an average of -0.1°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Baker, there are 170.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Baker, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Baker is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Baker with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 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 23.8 inches in Baker means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Baker with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 101.1 rainy days annually in Baker, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 48.7 inches in Baker means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Baker with 11.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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