Zip 56113 (Arco, MN) Climate

Arco is located in south-central Minnesota and enjoys a temperate climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average summer temperatures range from the mid-60’s to the low 80’s, while winter temperatures range from the mid-teens to the upper 20's. Average snowfall ranges from 30 to 40 inches per year, with occasional bouts of freezing rain and ice storms. Rainfall averages around 28 inches annually, which makes for green summers and long recreational seasons. Ultimately, 56113 Arco has a favorable climate that can be enjoyed year-round.

Arco (zip 56113), Minnesota gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arco (zip 56113) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Arco (zip 56113). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arco (zip 56113) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56113 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 56113 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Arco, Minnesota	United States
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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 56113 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Minnesota. In the 56113 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 56113 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 56113 zip code, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 56113 zip code with an average of 4.7°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56113 zip code, there are 166.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 56113 zip code, there are 31.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 56113 zip code 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 the 56113 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.6 inches in the 56113 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56113 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 87.7 rainy days annually in the 56113 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.4 inches in the 56113 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in the 56113 zip code with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Matt · Tama, IA

Nice place to raise a family with cattle dogs!

Over 6 years ago

Lake Stay is spectacular with friendly folks in this farming community! It is certainly a great place to raise a family with cattle More

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