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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Golden Valley County / Golva / Zip Codes
Golva, ND has a semi-arid climate with long, hot summers and short, cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 Celsius) while the average temperature in the winter is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 Celsius). Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, averaging about 12 inches per year. Winters bring considerable amounts of snowfall to Golva with an average of around 19 inches accumulating each year. The area experiences a lot of sunshine overall, making it an ideal location for those who want to enjoy warm summers and cold winters without too much precipitation.

Golva, North Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Golva averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Golva. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golva gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golva is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Golva, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGolva, North DakotaUnited States
  15.2 in.38.1 in.
  38.3 in.27.8 in.
  71.7 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  8.1°21.7°
  6.77
  3.74.3
  2831 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 Golva with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Golva, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golva are June, August and July.
In Golva, there are 20.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golva with an average of 8.1°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Golva, there are 178.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Golva, there are 27.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Golva 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 Golva with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.2 inches in Golva means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Golva with 9.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 71.7 rainy days annually in Golva, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.3 inches in Golva means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Golva with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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