Carver, MN Climate

Carver, MN has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are generally warm and humid, with average temperatures in July of 73°F (23°C), while the winter months can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to an average of 16°F (-9°C). The area receives a significant amount of precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 33 inches annually. Snowfall during the winter months is common, but not excessive compared to other parts of Minnesota.

Carver, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carver averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Carver. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carver gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 97 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 4
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Carver, 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 Carver with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Carver, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carver are June, August and July.

In Carver, there are 9.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

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

In Carver, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Carver, there are 30.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Carver 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 Carver with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in Carver means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Carver with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 96.6 rainy days annually in Carver, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.1 inches in Carver means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Carver with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Valerie · Waconia, MN

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Over 10 years ago

What you'd expect in Minnesota. Winters are cold with 3-4' of snow. Sometimes get more due to proximity to MN River. Summers can be very humid. Fall and spring are More

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