Zip 56019 (Comfrey, MN) Climate

The climate in 56019 Comfrey, MN is typical of the Upper Midwest, with cold and snowy winters, warm and humid summers, and mild springs and autumns. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 to -1 Celsius), while in the summer months temperatures typically range from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 27 Celsius). Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, which averages around 30 inches per year (75 cm). Winters are usually marked by a frequent snowfall as well as ice storms from December through March.

Comfrey (zip 56019), Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Comfrey (zip 56019) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Comfrey (zip 56019). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Comfrey (zip 56019) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56019 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 56019 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Comfrey, Minnesota	United States
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	82.8°	85.8°
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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 56019 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In the 56019 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 56019 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 56019 zip code, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 56019 zip code with an average of 4.5°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56019 zip code, there are 165.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In the 56019 zip code, there are 31.7 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 56019 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 56019 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.0 inches in the 56019 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56019 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 92.9 rainy days annually in the 56019 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.1 inches in the 56019 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in the 56019 zip code with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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