Goodrich, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Sheridan County / Goodrich / Zip Codes
Goodrich, ND is known for its temperate climate. Summers are warm with low levels of humidity, and winters are cold but not extreme. The region experiences four distinct seasons, with average temperatures in the summer ranging from 70F to 90F and in the winter from 0F to 15F. Precipitation levels are relatively low year-round, and snowfall varies from season to season but does not typically accumulate long-term or impede travel.

Goodrich, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Goodrich averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Goodrich. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Goodrich gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Goodrich, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGoodrich, North DakotaUnited States
  17.4 in.38.1 in.
  37.1 in.27.8 in.
  74.5 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  -0.7°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1982 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 Goodrich with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Goodrich, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Goodrich are August, July and June.
In Goodrich, 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 Goodrich with an average of -0.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Goodrich, there are 187.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Goodrich, there are 44.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Goodrich 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 Goodrich with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Goodrich means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Goodrich with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 74.5 rainy days annually in Goodrich, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Goodrich means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Goodrich with 6.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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