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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / McLean County / Andrews / Zip Codes
Andrews, ND has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 40°F in the winter to 80°F in the summer months. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, averaging just under 12 inches annually. The area gets plenty of sunshine, with an average of over 300 sunny days each year and usually around 5 hours of sunlight each day during the winter months. Winds can be strong at times, particularly during the spring and fall months when gusts may reach 20-30 mph.

Andrews, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Andrews averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Andrews. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Andrews 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Andrews, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAndrews, North DakotaUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  40.3 in.27.8 in.
  73.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  0.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  2092 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.

August is the hottest month for Andrews with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Andrews, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Andrews are June, July and August.
In Andrews, there are 12.7 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 Andrews with an average of 0.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Andrews, there are 185.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Andrews, there are 42.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Andrews 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 Andrews with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Andrews means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Andrews with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 73.5 rainy days annually in Andrews, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.3 inches in Andrews means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Andrews with 8.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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