Lorain, MN Climate

Lorain, Minnesota has a typical midwestern climate with mild summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is approximately 75°F (24°C) and the average winter temperature is around 15°F (-9°C). Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, especially during the late spring and summer months. Snowfall varies from year to year but Lorain usually receives around 55 inches of snow on an annual basis. The area enjoys four distinct seasons, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, hiking, camping, and more!

Lorain, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lorain averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Lorain. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lorain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 5
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lorain is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lorain, 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 Lorain with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Lorain, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lorain are June, August and September.

In Lorain, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lorain with an average of 5.3°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Lorain, there are 163.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Lorain, there are 28.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Lorain 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 Lorain with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Lorain means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Lorain with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 98.6 rainy days annually in Lorain, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Lorain means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Lorain with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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