Waskish, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Waskish
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Beltrami
Elevation	1,181 ft (360 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56685
Area code(s)	218
GNIS feature ID	653828

Waskish (pronounced WAHSS-kish) is a small place in Minnesota, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. Waskish is found in Beltrami County.

This community sits right on the eastern edge of Upper Red Lake. It's also located along Minnesota State Highway 72. Waskish is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km) north of a place called Kelliher. Even though it's small, Waskish has its own post office with the ZIP code 56685.

Understanding Waskish's Climate

The climate of a place describes its usual weather over a long time. This includes how hot or cold it gets and how much rain or snow falls. Waskish, Minnesota, experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year. It has cold, snowy winters and warm summers.

Temperature Patterns in Waskish

Waskish has very cold winters. The average low temperature in January can be around -6.4°F (-21.3°C). The coldest temperature ever recorded was -49°F (-45°C). Summers are much warmer. The average high temperature in July is about 79.2°F (26.2°C). The hottest temperature ever recorded was 98°F (36.7°C).

Precipitation and Snowfall

Precipitation means rain, snow, or other forms of water falling from the sky. Waskish gets the most precipitation in the summer months, especially in June and July. In June, it can get about 4.43 inches (11.25 cm) of rain.

Snow is a big part of winter in Waskish. December usually sees the most snow, with about 11.2 inches (28.4 cm) on average. Even in January, there's usually around 9.3 inches (23.6 cm) of snow. Snowfall is common from November through April.