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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Burke County / Fay / Zip Codes
Fay, North Dakota has a very cold climate throughout the year, with long and cold winters and short, hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing for most of the season, with snowfall occurring frequently. The summers in Fay are warm but not overly hot, with temperatures rarely reaching over 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year due to its inland location and dry continental climate.

Fay, North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fay averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Fay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fay is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

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

  ClimateFay, North DakotaUnited States
  15.9 in.38.1 in.
  34.5 in.27.8 in.
  67.2 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  -0.5°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1966 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 Fay with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Fay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fay are August, July and June.
In Fay, there are 12.5 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 Fay with an average of -0.5°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Fay, there are 192.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Fay, there are 46.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Fay 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 Fay with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Fay means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Fay with 9.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 67.2 rainy days annually in Fay, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Fay means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Fay with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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