Bemidji Metro Area, MN Climate

The climate in the Bemidji, MN Metro Area is generally mild compared to other areas of the state. The region experiences all four seasons with cold and snowy winters and warm and humid summers. Average temperatures range from a low of about -13°F in January to a high of around 84°F in July. The area receives an average total annual precipitation of approximately 31 inches, with over 200 days of sunshine each year. Snowfall averages just over 53 inches annually. Spring and fall are usually mild and pleasant times to visit the area, while winter can feature some extreme temperatures that require caution for those venturing out into the elements.

Bemidji Metro Area, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bemidji Metro Area averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Bemidji Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bemidji Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 -6
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Bemidji metro area is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

9.1 Summer - 3.3 Winter

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

In the Bemidji metro area, there are 3.0 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 the Bemidji metro area with an average of -5.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In the Bemidji metro area, there are 191.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

In the Bemidji metro area, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

Humidity in the Bemidji metro area 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 the Bemidji metro area with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.4 inches in the Bemidji metro area means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the Bemidji metro area with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 97.5 rainy days annually in the Bemidji metro area, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.4 inches in the Bemidji metro area means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the Bemidji metro area with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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