Davenport, ND Climate


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Davenport, ND has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is usually around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is usually around 18 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in the area is relatively low, averaging about 12 inches per year, mostly occurring in spring and summer months. Snowfall can be significant during the winter months but typically melts quickly due to the warmer temperatures of springtime.

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

Davenport averages 41 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 Davenport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Davenport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Davenport, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDavenport, North DakotaUnited States
  22.5 in.38.1 in.
  41.1 in.27.8 in.
  84.2 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  -0.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  922 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 Davenport with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Davenport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Davenport are June, August and July.
In Davenport, there are 11.3 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 Davenport with an average of -0.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Davenport, there are 173.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Davenport, there are 43.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Davenport 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 Davenport with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 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 22.5 inches in Davenport means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Davenport with 10.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 84.2 rainy days annually in Davenport, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in Davenport means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Davenport with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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