2018 Annual Climate Summaries

2018 Annual Climate Summaries

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Duluth, MN

Normals for the Year (The climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Yearly Average Temperature (degrees F)	39.7
The Normal, Yearly High Temperature (degrees F)	48.8
The Normal, Yearly Low Temperature (degrees F)	30.5

Normal Yearly Precipitation (inches)	30.96
Normal Yearly Snowfall (inches)	86.1

Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation	131.4
Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater

Normal Heating Degree Days	9444
Normal Cooling Degree Days	204

Records for the Year
Warmest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	49.9 in 1963
Coldest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	37.7 in 1959
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	106.0 on the 7^th of July in 1936
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	-22 on the 5^th of January in 1912 & on the 9^th of January in 1982
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-41 on the 2^nd of January in 1885
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	79 on the 13^th of July in 1936

Greatest Yearly Precipitation (inches)	45.38 in 1879
Least Yearly Precipitation (inches)	18.11 in 1910

Greatest Yearly Snowfall (inches)	168.9 in 1950
Least Yearly Snowfall (inches)	41.9 in 1973

International Falls, MN

Normals for the Year (The climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Yearly Average Temperature (degrees F)	37.5
The Normal, Yearly High Temperature (degrees F)	48.8
The Normal, Yearly Low Temperature (degrees F)	26.2

Normal Yearly Precipitation (inches)	24.22
Normal Yearly Snowfall (inches)	71.0

Normal number of days with Measurable Precipitation	128.0
Normal number of days with snow depth of 1 inch or greater

Normal Heating Degree Days	10222
Normal Cooling Degree Days	193

Records for the Year
Warmest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	42.3 in 1987
Coldest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	33.8 in 1979
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	103.0 on the 22^nd of July in 1923
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	-28 on the 19^th of January in 1985
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-48 on the 8^th of February in 1909
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	79 on the 16^th of July in 1898

Greatest Yearly Precipitation (inches)	34.35 in 1941
Least Yearly Precipitation (inches)	17.23 in 1952

Greatest Yearly Snowfall (inches)	131.8 in 1992
Least Yearly Snowfall (inches)	25.9 in 1973

Brainerd, MN

Normals for the Year (The seasonal climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Yearly Average Temperature (degrees F)	42.4
The Normal, Yearly High Temperature (degrees F)	52.9
The Normal, Yearly Low Temperature (degrees F)	31.9

Normal Yearly Precipitation (inches)	28.38
Normal Yearly Snowfall (inches)	46.8

Normal Heating Degree Days	8651
Normal Cooling Degree Days	422

Records for the Year
Warmest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	46.7 in 1931
Coldest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	37.4 in 1996
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	106 on July 10^th in 1936
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	-23 on January 25^th in 1904 and on February 9^th in 1899
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-54 on February 2^nd in 1996
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	79 on July 19^th in 1934

Greatest Yearly Precipitation (inches)	39.79 in 2016
Least Yearly Precipitation (inches)	13.16 in 1976
Greatest Daily Precipitation (inches)	6.38 on July 11^th in 2016

Greatest Yearly Snowfall (inches)	74.8 in 1950
Least Yearly Snowfall (inches)	14.3 in 1958
Greatest Daily Snowfall (inches)	24.0 on March 4^th in 1985
Greatest Measured Snow Depth (inches)	38 on March 29^th in 1965

Hibbing, MN

Normals for the Year (The seasonal climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Yearly Average Temperature (degrees F)	37.6
The Normal, Yearly High Temperature (degrees F)	49.8
The Normal, Yearly Low Temperature (degrees F)	25.4

Normal Heating Degree Days	10147
Normal Cooling Degree Days	147

Records for the Year
Warmest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	42.8 in 1998
Coldest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	34.9 in 1972
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	100 on July 29^th in 1999
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	-25 on January 14^th in 1972
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-50 on January 20^th in 1996
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	75 on August 30^th in 2010

Ashland, WI

Normals for the Year (The seasonal climate normals are from a 30 year period defined by the Climate Prediction Center as 1981-2010)
The Normal, Yearly Average Temperature (degrees F)	41.1
The Normal, Yearly High Temperature (degrees F)	51.7
The Normal, Yearly Low Temperature (degrees F)	30.6

Normal Heating Degree Days	8938
Normal Cooling Degree Days	239

Records for the Year
Warmest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	46.1 in 1987
Coldest Year (Yearly Average Temperature)	38.0 in 2014
Highest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	107 on the 23^rd of July in 1934
Lowest Observed High Temperature (degrees F)	-16 on the 23^rd of January in 1935
Lowest Observed Temperature (degrees F)	-41 on the 17^th in 1982
Highest Observed Low Temperature (degrees F)	78 on the 14^th of August in 1938 and on the 29^th of August in 1905