Wilmington, MN Climate

Wilmington, Minnesota has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average daily temperatures in the summer range from around 70 degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can dip down to an average of 12 degrees Fahrenheit and reach highs as high as 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets an average of 35 inches of precipitation per year, mostly during the spring and summer months when the temperature is warmer. Winters tend to be very dry with light snowfall occurring sporadically throughout the season. Overall, Wilmington's climate offers mild weather perfect for outdoor activities year-round.

Wilmington, Minnesota gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wilmington averages 43 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 Wilmington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilmington 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Wilmington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilmington are June, August and July.

In Wilmington, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilmington with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

In Wilmington, there are 159.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Wilmington, there are 25.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Wilmington but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Wilmington with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 35.5 inches in Wilmington means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Wilmington with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 99.1 rainy days annually in Wilmington, 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 43.2 inches in Wilmington means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Wilmington with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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