Larimore, ND Climate


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Larimore is located in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and has a climate that is characterized by cold, dry winters and warm, humid summers. Average temperatures range from -3°F in the winter to 82°F in the summer. There is an average of 38 inches of snowfall each year which can be expected to fall anywhere from October to April. Precipitation averages 18 inches per year with an even distribution throughout the year. The area experiences an average of 164 sunny days each year making Larimore a great place for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Larimore averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Larimore. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Larimore gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Larimore is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Larimore, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLarimore, North DakotaUnited States
  20.9 in.38.1 in.
  44.5 in.27.8 in.
  90.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  -3.6°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  1132 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 Larimore with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Larimore, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Larimore are August, July and June.
In Larimore, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Larimore with an average of -3.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Larimore, there are 189.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Larimore, there are 52.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Larimore 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 Larimore with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in Larimore means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Larimore with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 90.1 rainy days annually in Larimore, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in Larimore means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Larimore with 10.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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