Plainview, MN Climate

Plainview, MN has a humid continental climate characterized by cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from -11°F in January to 74°F in July. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with average annual snowfall of around 28 inches. The sun shines for an average of 2,228 hours each year in Plainview, providing plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

Plainview, Minnesota gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plainview averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Plainview. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plainview gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 105 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Plainview, 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 Plainview with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Plainview, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plainview are June, August and July.

In Plainview, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plainview with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In Plainview, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Plainview, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Plainview 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.

August is the wettest month in Plainview with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in Plainview means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.

May is the rainiest month in Plainview with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Plainview, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.6 inches in Plainview means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Plainview with 12.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Judith · Plainview, MN

Not just your ordinary, average small town!

Over 17 years ago

Plainview offers the best of both worlds to its 3,405 residents. Located 23 miles east of Rochester, this community retains its "small-town" character while providing More

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