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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Ramsey County / Crary / Zip Codes
Crary, ND has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 68°F, while the average winter temperature is around 18°F. Precipitation in Crary is usually light, with an annual average of 25 inches. Snowfall occurs throughout the winter months, averaging around 20 inches annually. Despite the arid climate, Crary sees about 170 sunny days every year and enjoys long summer days with up to 16 hours of daylight.

Crary, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Crary averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Crary. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crary gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Crary is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Crary, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCrary, North DakotaUnited States
  20.1 in.38.1 in.
  36.4 in.27.8 in.
  87.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  -3.9°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  1486 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 Crary with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Crary, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crary are August, July and June.
In Crary, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Crary with an average of -3.9°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Crary, there are 185.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Crary, there are 53.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Crary 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 Crary with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.1 inches in Crary means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Crary with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 87.9 rainy days annually in Crary, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Crary means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Crary with 8.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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