Barnes County, ND Climate

Barnes, ND County has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Average temperatures in the summer range from 65°F to 85°F, while winter temperatures rarely rise above freezing, with an average of 5°F. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with around 33 inches of rain and 40 inches of snow annually. April through June tend to be the wettest months, while July and August are the driest months. Overall, Barnes County has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons.

Barnes County, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Barnes County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Barnes County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Barnes County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Barnes County is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Barnes County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Barnes, North Dakota	United States
	20.7 in.	38.1 in.
	38.4 in.	27.8 in.
	74.4 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	82.4°	85.8°
	-1.3°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.1	4.3
	1394 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Barnes County with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Barnes County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Barnes County are June, August and July.

In Barnes County, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barnes County with an average of -1.3°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Barnes County, there are 185.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Barnes County, there are 45.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Barnes County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Barnes County with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Barnes County means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Barnes County with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Barnes County, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Barnes County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Barnes County with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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