Rice, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,361 Elev. 321 m / 1,053 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Rice has harsh winters with February lows averaging 5°F (-15°C), and mild summers with July highs of 81°F (27°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 86°F (30°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -4°F (-20°C). Rain falls on about 36 days per year (26.3 in / 669 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 61 in (1553 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 117 sunny days per year and around 21 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 81°F (27°C) high | 5°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | 86°F (30°C) high | -4°F (-20°C) low |
| Rain | 36 days | 26.3 in (669 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 61.2 in (1553 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 117 sunny | 21 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
60
Jan 61
Feb 61
Mar 61
Apr 44
May 63
Jun 49
Jul 49
Aug 50
Sep 51
Oct 58
Nov 76
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 69
Feb 57
Mar 58
Apr 52
May 68
Jun 71
Jul 73
Aug 75
Sep 69
Oct 69
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F -5°C | 6°F -14°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 4.5 in114 mm | 9 |
| February | 23°F -5°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 9.4 in239 mm | 8 |
| March | 48°F 9°C | 27°F -3°C | 1.7 in 42 mm | 9.1 in232 mm | 7 |
| April | 57°F 14°C | 36°F 2°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | 12.0 in306 mm | 7 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 48°F 9°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 59°F 15°C | 5.6 in 142 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 81°F 27°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.9 in 99 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 74°F 23°C | 55°F 13°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 45°F 7°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 43°F 6°C | 28°F -2°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 11.4 in289 mm | 10 |
| December | 24°F -5°C | 6°F -14°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 14.7 in374 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 7 | 1 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 9 | 5 |
| July | 13 | 4 |
| August | 11 | 4 |
| September | 12 | 5 |
| October | 12 | 0 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C | 41°F 5°C |
| May | 69°F 20°C | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 82°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 82°F 28°C | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 65°F 19°C |
| October | 72°F 22°C | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 38°F 3°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |