Swift County Climate
Swift County, Minnesota
Avg Annual Temp
43.7°F
Annual Precip
28.1"
Annual Snowfall
42.6"
Extreme Heat Days
12.2
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Swift County Weather
Cooler than Most of America
Swift County averages 43.7°F annually, significantly lower than the national median temperature. This reflects the intense continental climate found across the northern plains.
Swift Outpaces the State Average
At 43.7°F, the county is warmer than the Minnesota state average of 42.8°F. This places it among the slightly milder regions within the state's borders.
Milder than Neighbors to the North
Swift is warmer than Stevens County, which averages 42.2°F annually. However, its 28.1 inches of annual precipitation remains just below the state average of 30.0 inches.
Snowy Winters and Warmer Peaks
The county sees 42.6 inches of snow and a chilly 14.6°F average in the winter months. Summers are relatively hot for the region, featuring 12 days of extreme heat above 90°F.
Managing Summer Heat and Winter Snow
Residents need reliable air conditioning to manage the 12 annual extreme heat days. Winter requires robust snow removal equipment to handle the 42.6 inches of accumulation.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.