Otter Tail Peninsula, MN Climate

Otter Tail Peninsula, MN is an area of stunning beauty located in the north-central region of the state. The climate in this region is characterized by relatively mild winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures rarely drop below zero degrees Fahrenheit and average daytime highs in January are usually around 23 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summertime, temperatures can reach into the upper 80s with high humidity levels during July and August. Precipitation levels are generally low throughout the year, though thunderstorms are common during spring and summer months. Overall, Otter Tail Peninsula has a pleasant climate that provides a great environment for outdoor activities year-round.

Otter Tail Peninsula, Minnesota gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Otter Tail Peninsula averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Otter Tail Peninsula. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Otter Tail Peninsula gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Otter Tail Peninsula, 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 Otter Tail Peninsula with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Otter Tail Peninsula, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Otter Tail Peninsula are July, August and June.

In Otter Tail Peninsula, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Otter Tail Peninsula with an average of -3.9°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Otter Tail Peninsula, there are 185.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Otter Tail Peninsula, there are 51.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

Humidity in Otter Tail Peninsula 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.

June is the wettest month in Otter Tail Peninsula with 4.1 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 26.7 inches in Otter Tail Peninsula means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Otter Tail Peninsula with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 103.8 rainy days annually in Otter Tail Peninsula, which is rainier than most 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 44.2 inches in Otter Tail Peninsula means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Otter Tail Peninsula with 9.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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