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Retirement Living In St. Cloud - Minnesota


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Area Description

St. Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the largest population center in the state's central region. Its population is 67,984 according to the 2017 US census estimates, making it Minnesota's tenth largest city.[6] St. Cloud is the county seat of Stearns County[7] and was named after the city of Saint-Cloud, France (in Île-de-France, near Paris), which was named after the 6th-century French monk Clodoald.

Though mostly in Stearns County, St. Cloud also extends into Benton and Sherburne counties, and straddles the Mississippi River. It is the center of a small, contiguous urban area totaling over 120,000 residents, with Waite Park, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, St. Joseph, Rockville, and St. Augusta directly bordering the city, and Foley, Rice, Kimball, Clearwater, Clear Lake, and Cold Spring nearby. With 189,093 residents at the 2010 census, the St. Cloud metropolitan area is the fourth-largest in Minnesota, behind Minneapolis–St. Paul, Duluth–Superior, and Rochester. (The population of Fargo-Moorhead is also larger than St. Cloud's, but most of that is in North Dakota, with only 58,999 residents in Minnesota.)

St. Cloud is 65 miles (105 km) northwest of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis–St. Paul along Interstate 94, U.S. Highway 10, and Minnesota State Highway 23

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In St. Cloud, Minnesota?

For those of you that retire in St. Cloud, you will have colder temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 10's and highs in the mid 20's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 0's. Expect a lot of days below 0°. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume some snowy days in the Winter with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground so you can enjoy some winter skiing!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in St. Cloud such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the low 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 30's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in St. Cloud is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in St. Cloud, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  1 F°  12 F°  22 F°
 Feb  7 F°  17 F°  27 F°
 Mar  19 F°  29 F°  39 F°
 Apr  32 F°  44 F°  56 F°
 May  44 F°  57 F°  69 F°
 Jun  54 F°  66 F°  78 F°
 Jul  59 F°  71 F°  82 F°
 Aug  57 F°  68 F°  80 F°
 Sep  47 F°  59 F°  71 F°
 Oct  35 F°  46 F°  57 F°
 Nov  22 F°  31 F°  39 F°
 Dec  7 F°  16 F°  25 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  31  14
 Feb  0  27  9
 Mar  0  27  2
 Apr  0  15  0
 May  0  2  0
 Jun  1  0  0
 Jul  3  0  0
 Aug  2  0  0
 Sep  0  1  0
 Oct  0  12  0
 Nov  0  25  1
 Dec  0  31  9

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  6  7 %
 Feb  1 "  6  11 %
 Mar  2 "  7  21 %
 Apr  3 "  9  30 %
 May  3 "  11  42 %
 Jun  5 "  12  54 %
 Jul  4 "  10  60 %
 Aug  4 "  9  59 %
 Sep  4 "  10  50 %
 Oct  3 "  9  37 %
 Nov  2 "  7  24 %
 Dec  1 "  7  12 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  10 "  27  7
 Feb  8 "  25  5
 Mar  9 "  16  5
 Apr  3 "  2  2
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  1 "  0  1
 Nov  8 "  8  4
 Dec  10 "  23  7


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