McPherson, MN Climate

McPherson, MN has a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to mid-80s. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures dropping to an average of 15 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall of around 30 inches. Spring and fall bring moderate temperatures in the 40s and 50s as well as occasional rain showers. Overall, McPherson is an ideal place for those looking for a mild climate year-round.

McPherson, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McPherson averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in McPherson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McPherson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 106 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in McPherson, 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 McPherson with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In McPherson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McPherson are June, August and September.

In McPherson, there are 11.7 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 McPherson with an average of 4.6°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In McPherson, there are 159.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In McPherson, there are 29.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in McPherson 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 McPherson with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 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 33.5 inches in McPherson means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in McPherson with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 105.5 rainy days annually in McPherson, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in McPherson means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in McPherson with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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