Hammer, MN Climate


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Hammer, MN has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Winters are usually cold with temperatures commonly falling below freezing, while summers are often warm and humid. Precipitation is fairly well distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 32 inches annually. The area experiences four distinct seasons with spring and fall being the most pleasant in terms of weather. In late winter and early spring frost is common so it's important to dress accordingly.

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

Hammer averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Hammer. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hammer gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hammer 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 Hammer, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHammer, MinnesotaUnited States
  25.7 in.38.1 in.
  44.8 in.27.8 in.
  82.2 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  4.1°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  1204 ft.2443 ft.
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 Hammer with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Hammer, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hammer are June, August and September.
In Hammer, there are 13.9 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 Hammer with an average of 4.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Hammer, 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 Hammer, there are 32.7 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 Hammer 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 Hammer with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.7 inches in Hammer means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Hammer with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 82.2 rainy days annually in Hammer, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.8 inches in Hammer means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Hammer with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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