Cayuga, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Sargent County / Cayuga / Zip Codes
Cayuga, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature is 42 degrees Fahrenheit, and the summer months can see temperatures as high as 90 degrees. The winters are often cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping to below freezing on some nights. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, and snowfall is common in the winter months. In general, the climate of Cayuga, ND is mild compared to many other parts of the United States.

Cayuga, North Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cayuga averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Cayuga. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cayuga gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCayuga, North DakotaUnited States
  22.7 in.38.1 in.
  44.0 in.27.8 in.
  81.2 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  0.3°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  1138 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 Cayuga with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Cayuga, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cayuga are June, August and July.
In Cayuga, there are 12.8 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 Cayuga with an average of 0.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Cayuga, there are 173.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Cayuga, there are 40.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Cayuga is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Cayuga with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 22.7 inches in Cayuga means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Cayuga with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 81.2 rainy days annually in Cayuga, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.0 inches in Cayuga means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Cayuga with 8.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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