Mason, MN Climate


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Mason, MN has a typical midwestern climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is 70°F (21°C) while the average temperature in winter is 17°F (-8°C). Precipitation levels are fairly high throughout the year, and snowfall typically takes place during December through April. Mason also experiences significant humidity levels during the summer months, making it feel even hotter than it already is.

Mason, Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mason averages 44 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 Mason. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mason 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 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 Mason 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 Mason, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMason, MinnesotaUnited States
  28.7 in.38.1 in.
  43.7 in.27.8 in.
  87.5 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  5.1°21.7°
  6.77
  3.64.3
  1610 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 Mason with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Mason, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mason are June, August and July.
In Mason, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mason with an average of 5.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Mason, there are 163.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
In Mason, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Mason is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Mason with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.7 inches in Mason means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Mason with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 87.5 rainy days annually in Mason, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.7 inches in Mason means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in Mason with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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