Wiscoy, MN Climate


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Wiscoy, MN experiences a humid continental climate which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Winters in Wiscoy can become quite cold with temperatures dropping below freezing. Summers on the other hand remain fairly warm with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s. Precipitation is also common throughout the year as Wiscoy typically receives more than 20 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is expected during the winter months, however totals tend to be lower due to the area’s proximity to Lake Superior.

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

Wiscoy averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Wiscoy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wiscoy 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 8
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Wiscoy, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWiscoy, MinnesotaUnited States
  34.3 in.38.1 in.
  38.1 in.27.8 in.
  104.8 days106.2 days
  188 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  7.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  1173 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 Wiscoy with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In Wiscoy, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wiscoy are June, August and September.
In Wiscoy, there are 9.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wiscoy with an average of 7.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
In Wiscoy, there are 149.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
In Wiscoy, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Wiscoy but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Wiscoy with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Wiscoy means that it is one of the wettest places in Minnesota.
May is the rainiest month in Wiscoy with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 104.8 rainy days annually in Wiscoy, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.1 inches in Wiscoy means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Wiscoy with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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