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Casper, WY vs Minot, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Minot. Casper averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minot, North Dakota gets 17.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Casper, Wyoming gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Minot averages 46.4 inches of snow per year. Casper averages 70.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Minot, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.7
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.4 inches of snow a year

Casper, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.4
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Minot

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minot is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

6.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Minot, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Casper

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Casper is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

6.8 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Casper, while December and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Casper, WY

9 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers41° / 54°SW 16 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy38° / 58°SSW 5 to 28 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain And Snow Showers32° / 53°WNW 8 to 18 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers31° / 56°NNE 9 to 16 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy32° / 64°NNE 9 to 14 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy40° / 73°S 14 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy44° / 72°SW 15 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Minot, ND

9 PM PST

Mostly Clear

38°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear34° / 50°SE 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers36° / 60°W 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers38° / 54°S 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers36° / 50°NW 14 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers35° / 56°NW 14 to 18 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy37° / 61°W 9 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 64°NE 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCasper, WYMinot, ND
January37° / 15°20° / 2°
February39° / 17°25° / 7°
March48° / 24°36° / 18°
April57° / 31°55° / 31°
May68° / 40°67° / 42°
June79° / 48°75° / 52°
July88° / 55°81° / 57°
August87° / 54°81° / 55°
September75° / 43°70° / 45°
October60° / 33°55° / 32°
November46° / 24°37° / 18°
December36° / 15°23° / 6°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Casper / Minot
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 315 / 66 / 6
February0 / 026 / 276 / 56 / 5
March0 / 025 / 297 / 56 / 4
April0 / 017 / 179 / 65 / 2
May0 / 05 / 410 / 91 / 0
June4 / 20 / 08 / 110 / 0
July13 / 40 / 06 / 90 / 0
August11 / 60 / 05 / 80 / 0
September1 / 12 / 26 / 71 / 0
October0 / 014 / 146 / 63 / 1
November0 / 023 / 276 / 55 / 4
December0 / 028 / 316 / 66 / 6
July is the hottest month for Casper with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Casper, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Casper are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Minot with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Minot, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minot are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Casper with an average of 15.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.



In Casper, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wyoming.

In Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.



In Casper, there are 168.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

In Minot, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.



In Casper, there are 12.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

In Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.



May is the wettest month in Casper with 2.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 35% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.0 inches in Casper means that it is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.


June is the wettest month in Minot with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Minot means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.


May is the rainiest month in Casper with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Casper, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Minot with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 82.1 rainy days annually in Minot, which is rainier 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 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 70.3 inches in Casper means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.



March is the snowiest month in Casper with 11.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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