Black Loam, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / LaMoure County / Black Loam / Zip Codes
Black Loam, ND has a continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The temperature range is typically between the mid-30s in winter and mid-80s in summer, but can dip lower than freezing overnight in the winter. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average of 25-30 inches annually. Snowfall can be expected from late October through April, with February being the snowiest month on record. The area experiences short thunderstorms during the summer months, as well as occasional strong winds.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Black Loam is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Black Loam, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBlack Loam, North DakotaUnited States
  21.5 in.38.1 in.
  39.6 in.27.8 in.
  67.8 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  0.3°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  1391 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 Black Loam with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Black Loam, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Black Loam are June, August and July.
In Black Loam, there are 14.2 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 Black Loam with an average of 0.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Black Loam, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Black Loam, there are 41.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Black Loam 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.
July is the wettest month in Black Loam with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Black Loam means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Black Loam with 9.3 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 67.8 rainy days annually in Black Loam, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.6 inches in Black Loam means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Black Loam with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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