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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Bottineau County / Cut Bank / Zip Codes
Cut Bank, ND has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges between 55-75°F (13-24°C), while winter temperatures average between 0-29°F (-18 to -2°C). Summers are generally dry and hot, while winters are usually wet and cold due to significant snowfall in the area. Despite its extreme climate, Cut Bank is a pleasant place year round with stunning views of rolling hills and wide open plains.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cut Bank is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

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

  ClimateCut Bank, North DakotaUnited States
  16.5 in.38.1 in.
  34.8 in.27.8 in.
  66.0 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  -1.0°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  1603 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 Cut Bank with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Cut Bank, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cut Bank are June, July and August.
In Cut Bank, there are 13.8 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 Cut Bank with an average of -1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Cut Bank, there are 191.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Cut Bank, there are 48.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Cut Bank 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 Cut Bank with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 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 16.5 inches in Cut Bank means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Cut Bank with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in Cut Bank, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.8 inches in Cut Bank means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Cut Bank with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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