Howe, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Grant County / Howe / Zip Codes
Howe, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from highs in the 70s Fahrenheit during the summer months to lows around 0 degrees Fahrenheit in winter. Precipitation is fairly typical for this region, with an average of 20-25 inches annually. Snowfall usually lasts from mid-November through early April, with the peak month being March when around 9 inches of snow falls on average. The town receives an average of over 200 days of sunshine each year, making it a great spot to enjoy outdoor activities during any season!

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Howe is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Howe, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHowe, North DakotaUnited States
  17.1 in.38.1 in.
  46.3 in.27.8 in.
  72.2 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  6.2°21.7°
  6.77
  2.94.3
  2242 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 Howe with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Howe, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Howe are June, September and August.
In Howe, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Howe with an average of 6.2°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Howe, there are 178.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Howe, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Howe 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 Howe with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Howe means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Howe with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in Howe, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.3 inches in Howe means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Howe with 9.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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