Moose Lake, MN Climate

Moose Lake, MN has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, and average temperatures range from -5°F in the winter to 75°F in the summertime. Precipitation is abundant, with most of it falling as snow in the winter months and rain during the summer. Moose Lake's location near Lake Superior helps to moderate temperatures during both winter and summer months.

Moose Lake, Minnesota gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moose Lake averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Moose Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moose Lake 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moose Lake is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9 Summer - 3.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Moose Lake, 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 Moose Lake with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Moose Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moose Lake are August, July and June.

In Moose Lake, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moose Lake with an average of -0.6°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Moose Lake, there are 181.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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

Humidity in Moose Lake is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Moose Lake with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Moose Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Moose Lake with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 105.5 rainy days annually in Moose Lake, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 51.8 inches in Moose Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Moose Lake with 10.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Sean · Moose Lake, MN

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for 4 months. I am new to Minnesota from Utah. Very quiet in Moose Lake and safe. Close to Duluth if you need to get more options for shopping and More

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