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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Traill County / Kelso / Zip Codes
Kelso, ND has a climate that is usually classified as a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with an average low of 55 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months of December, January, and February temperatures can drop to as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit, making it necessary for residents to dress appropriately for the colder weather. Precipitation in this region is mainly snowfall but can also include rain depending on the season. Overall, Kelso has mild temperatures and moderate humidity throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live.

Kelso, North Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kelso averages 45 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 Kelso. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kelso gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kelso is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Kelso, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKelso, North DakotaUnited States
  23.0 in.38.1 in.
  44.8 in.27.8 in.
  87.5 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  -1.2°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  902 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 Kelso with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Kelso, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kelso are June, August and July.
In Kelso, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kelso with an average of -1.2°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Kelso, there are 176.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Kelso, there are 45.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Kelso 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 Kelso with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Kelso means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Kelso with 10.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 87.5 rainy days annually in Kelso, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.8 inches in Kelso means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Kelso with 10.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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