Greenland, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Barnes County / Greenland / Zip Codes
Greenland, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures average around 20°F in the winter and 75°F in the summer. The area generally receives an average of 17 inches of precipitation each year, with most of that falling during the warmer months from April to September. Snowfall is also common during the winter months and can sometimes accumulate up to a foot or more on some days. Overall, Greenland experiences four distinct seasons which makes it an ideal place to experience nature's beauty all throughout the year.

Greenland, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greenland averages 42 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 Greenland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greenland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGreenland, North DakotaUnited States
  20.7 in.38.1 in.
  41.5 in.27.8 in.
  79.0 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  0.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  1471 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 Greenland with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Greenland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenland are June, August and July.
In Greenland, there are 13.7 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 Greenland with an average of 0.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Greenland, there are 182.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Greenland, there are 41.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Greenland 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 Greenland with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Greenland means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Greenland with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 79.0 rainy days annually in Greenland, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Greenland means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Greenland with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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