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Climate in the Red River of the North basin in Minnesota
Average annual precipitation
About 60 percent of the precipitation in the Red River basin occur during the growing season. Winter precipitation as snow is about 15 percent of the total precipitation.
Average annual precipitation range form about 18 inches at the north-west corner of the basin and increase to about 27 inches towards the south-east side of the basin.
Growing Degree Days
|
Growing Degree Days |
Area (acres) |
Percent |
|
1500-1750 Degree Days |
2,137,750 |
19 |
|
1750-2000 Degree Days |
3,334,735 |
29 |
|
2000-2250 Degree Days |
2,623,804 |
23 |
|
2250-2500 Degree Days |
2,068,005 |
18 |
|
2500-2750 Degree Days |
1,173,974 |
10 |