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United States / North Dakota / Wahpeton Metro Area / Richland County / Great Bend / Zip Codes
Great Bend, ND has a warm-summer humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from -2°F in the winter to 84°F in the summer. precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with an average of 28 inches per year. The area experiences a wide range of temperatures and weather patterns due to its location in the Red River Valley region, which is known for its extreme temperature swings. The area can experience tornadoes during summer months though it is not as common as other parts of North Dakota.

Great Bend, North Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Great Bend averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Great Bend. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Great Bend gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Great Bend is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Great Bend, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreat Bend, North DakotaUnited States
  23.8 in.38.1 in.
  35.5 in.27.8 in.
  87.4 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  -0.2°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  974 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 Great Bend with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Great Bend, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Great Bend are June, August and July.
In Great Bend, there are 12.3 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 Great Bend with an average of -0.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Great Bend, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Great Bend, there are 41.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Great Bend but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Great Bend with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Great Bend means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Great Bend with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.4 rainy days annually in Great Bend, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Great Bend means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Great Bend with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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