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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Eddy County / Gates / Zip Codes
Gates, ND has a continental climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature in Gates is around 77°F, with temperatures occasionally reaching into the 90s. Winters are often cold and dry, with average temperatures hovering around 13°F. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, especially during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are common. Snowfall in Gates usually begins in late November and continues through March.

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

Gates averages 38 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 Gates. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gates 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGates, North DakotaUnited States
  19.8 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  83.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  -1.7°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1512 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 Gates with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Gates, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gates are August, July and June.
In Gates, there are 8.2 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 Gates with an average of -1.7°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Gates, there are 184.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Gates, there are 47.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Gates 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 Gates with 3.7 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 19.8 inches in Gates means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Gates with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in Gates, which is rainier 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in Gates means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Gates with 8.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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