Greendale, ND Climate


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Greendale, ND enjoys a fairly temperate climate with cold, dry winters and warm, humid summers. The average temperature in the winter months hovers around 0 degrees Fahrenheit while the summer months generally reach temperatures between 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year and snowfall is common in the winter months. Greendale enjoys more than 220 days of sunshine each year which makes it an ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

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

Greendale averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Greendale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greendale 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 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greendale 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 Greendale, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreendale, North DakotaUnited States
  24.0 in.38.1 in.
  40.6 in.27.8 in.
  86.8 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  0.3°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1080 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 Greendale with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Greendale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greendale are June, August and July.
In Greendale, there are 11.8 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 Greendale with an average of 0.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Greendale, there are 173.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Greendale, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Greendale is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Greendale with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 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 24.0 inches in Greendale means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Greendale with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 86.8 rainy days annually in Greendale, 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 40.6 inches in Greendale means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Greendale with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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