Callahan, ND Climate


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Callahan, ND has a cold continental climate with long and cold winters as well as hot and humid summers. The average temperature in winter ranges from -15 to -25 degrees Fahrenheit, while in summer it can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of 20 inches per year. Snowfall is common and usually accumulates to about 30 inches per season. Overall, the climate is moderate and provides pleasant weather for outdoor activities in both summer and winter months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Callahan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCallahan, North DakotaUnited States
  17.4 in.38.1 in.
  40.6 in.27.8 in.
  80.6 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  0.7°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1598 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 Callahan with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Callahan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Callahan are June, July and August.
In Callahan, there are 14.5 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 Callahan with an average of 0.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Callahan, there are 186.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Callahan, there are 44.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Callahan 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 Callahan with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Callahan means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Callahan with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Callahan, which is rainier 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 40.6 inches in Callahan means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Callahan with 9.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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