Clara, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Nelson County / Clara / Zip Codes
Clara, ND enjoys a moderately cool climate with warm summers and cold winters. The summer months are usually sunny and mild but can occasionally bring thunderstorms and showers. Winters in Clara are generally cold but can be quite extreme at times with cold snaps and blizzards. Precipitation throughout the year is usually moderate, although the area does experience periods of drought from time to time. Spring brings plenty of sunshine with occasional strong winds that can often cause dust storms to occur. Overall, Clara has a varied climate that ranges from hot summers to cold winters and wet springs.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Clara, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClara, North DakotaUnited States
  20.3 in.38.1 in.
  37.4 in.27.8 in.
  77.6 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  -3.3°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1496 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 Clara with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Clara, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clara are August, July and June.
In Clara, there are 7.6 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 Clara with an average of -3.3°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Clara, there are 185.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Clara, there are 51.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Clara 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 Clara with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 20.3 inches in Clara means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Clara with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Clara, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Clara means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Clara with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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