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United States / North Dakota / Jamestown Metro Area / Stutsman County / Kensal / Zip Codes
Kensal, ND is located in the north-central part of the state and has a typical continental climate for the region. Summers are generally warm and humid with occasional thunderstorms, while winters can be cold and snowy. Temperatures can vary widely throughout the year, ranging from lows in the teens during the winter to highs in the mid-80s in summer. The area generally receives around 20 inches of precipitation each year, with most occurring during spring and summer months.

Kensal, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kensal averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Kensal. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kensal gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 0
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Kensal, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKensal, North DakotaUnited States
  20.2 in.38.1 in.
  42.2 in.27.8 in.
  78.3 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  0.0°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1545 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 Kensal with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Kensal, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kensal are June, August and July.
In Kensal, there are 11.2 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 Kensal with an average of 0.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Kensal, there are 181.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Kensal, there are 42.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Kensal 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 Kensal with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Kensal means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Kensal with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in Kensal, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.2 inches in Kensal means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Kensal with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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