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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Emmons County / Hazelton / Zip Codes
Hazelton, ND experiences an extreme continental climate with cold and dry winters and hot and humid summers. In the winter months, temperatures average between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Despite its location in a semi-arid region, Hazelton receives adequate precipitation year round which supports its lush ecosystems of native grasses, shrubs, and trees.

Hazelton, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hazelton averages 40 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 Hazelton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hazelton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHazelton, North DakotaUnited States
  18.2 in.38.1 in.
  40.4 in.27.8 in.
  76.7 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  2.2°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  1995 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 Hazelton with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Hazelton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hazelton are June, August and September.
In Hazelton, there are 15.4 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 Hazelton with an average of 2.2°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Hazelton, there are 182.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Hazelton, there are 37.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Hazelton 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 Hazelton with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Hazelton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Hazelton with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 76.7 rainy days annually in Hazelton, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in Hazelton means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Hazelton with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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