Cottage Grove, MN Climate

Cottage Grove, MN has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70°F, while in the winter it can dip down to an average of 18°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with slightly higher amounts during the warmer months. Cottage Grove experiences all four seasons, giving residents a variety of climates to enjoy throughout the year.

Cottage Grove, Minnesota gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cottage Grove averages 48 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 Cottage Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cottage Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 5
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cottage Grove, 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 Cottage Grove with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In Cottage Grove, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cottage Grove are June, August and July.

In Cottage Grove, there are 7.0 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 Cottage Grove with an average of 5.4°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Cottage Grove, there are 153.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Cottage Grove, there are 27.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 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 33.3 inches in Cottage Grove means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Cottage Grove with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Cottage Grove, which is one of the rainiest 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 48.4 inches in Cottage Grove means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Cottage Grove with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Sally · Cottage Grove, MN

Not the Best Place to Live in Twin Cities

Over 18 years ago

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of More

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Dennis · Cottage Grove, MN

Nice in the summer, cold in the winter

Over 19 years ago

If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails More

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Elizabeth · Cottage Grove, MN

quality of life

Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer More

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