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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Towner County / Crocus / Zip Codes
Crocus, ND is located in the northern part of the state and experiences all four seasons with cold winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, making it a temperate climate with moderate rainfall throughout the year. The region often sees snowfall during the winter months and can experience strong winds due to its location close to the Rocky Mountains. The area can also experience severe thunderstorms and hail storms during the summer months, so it’s important to be prepared for inclement weather when traveling through Crocus.

Crocus, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Crocus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Crocus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 -5
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCrocus, North DakotaUnited States
  19.1 in.38.1 in.
  36.0 in.27.8 in.
  78.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  -4.8°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1532 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 Crocus with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Crocus, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Crocus are August, July and June.
In Crocus, there are 8.0 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 Crocus with an average of -4.8°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Crocus, there are 198.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Crocus, there are 57.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Crocus 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 Crocus with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in Crocus means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Crocus with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Crocus, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.0 inches in Crocus means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Crocus with 7.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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