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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Burke County / Bowbells / Zip Codes
Bowbells, ND has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit on some days, while winter temperatures often drop below freezing. Average annual precipitation is around 16 inches per year, with most occurring during the spring and summer months. The area experiences an average of 61 days of measurable snowfall each year, making it an ideal destination for winter sports enthusiasts.

Bowbells, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bowbells averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Bowbells. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowbells gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bowbells is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

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

  ClimateBowbells, North DakotaUnited States
  17.1 in.38.1 in.
  35.2 in.27.8 in.
  70.2 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  -1.0°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1962 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 Bowbells with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Bowbells, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bowbells are July, August and June.
In Bowbells, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bowbells with an average of -1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Bowbells, there are 196.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Bowbells, there are 48.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Bowbells 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 Bowbells with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Bowbells means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Bowbells with 9.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 70.2 rainy days annually in Bowbells, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in Bowbells means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Bowbells with 8.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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