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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Divide County / Alexandria / Zip Codes
Alexandria, ND is known for its hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months hovers around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically stay in the teens and single digits. Precipitation is also fairly common throughout the year, but it tends to be most abundant during the summer months when thunderstorms are frequent. Snowfall is frequent during the winter months as well, with an average of 34 inches of snow each season. Despite these cold temperatures and moderate to heavy precipitation, Alexandria has a relatively mild climate overall due to its location on the northern prairies of North Dakota.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alexandria, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlexandria, North DakotaUnited States
  14.4 in.38.1 in.
  37.8 in.27.8 in.
  71.8 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  -0.9°21.7°
  6.47
  3.84.3
  2224 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 Alexandria with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Alexandria, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alexandria are June, August and July.
In Alexandria, there are 14.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alexandria with an average of -0.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Alexandria, there are 193.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Alexandria, there are 45.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Alexandria 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 Alexandria with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.4 inches in Alexandria means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Alexandria with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 71.8 rainy days annually in Alexandria, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.8 inches in Alexandria means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Alexandria with 8.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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