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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Dickey County / Grand Valley / Zip Codes
Grand Valley, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Winters are usually quite long, with temperatures rarely reaching above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Warm weather typically lasts for a few months each year, reaching highs of up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summertime. The area also experiences significant amounts of precipitation throughout the year, giving it plenty of rain and snow depending on the season. Grand Valley typically receives between 20-30 inches of rainfall annually, while snowfall averages around 30-40 inches annually. The area has mild humidity levels and moderate winds that make it comfortable place to live year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Valley is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrand Valley, North DakotaUnited States
  22.1 in.38.1 in.
  40.4 in.27.8 in.
  70.5 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  1.5°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1663 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 Grand Valley with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Grand Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Valley are June, August and July.
In Grand Valley, there are 13.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Valley with an average of 1.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Grand Valley, there are 178.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Grand Valley, there are 37.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in Grand Valley means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Grand Valley with 9.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 70.5 rainy days annually in Grand Valley, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in Grand Valley means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Grand Valley with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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