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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Benson County / Maddock / Zip Codes
Maddock, ND has a typical continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The temperature usually ranges from the high 30s to mid 80s Fahrenheit throughout the year. Precipitation is fairly low and evenly distributed, with occasional snowfall in the winter months. Summers can be quite humid at times. The area also experiences strong winds year-round, especially during the spring and fall months.

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

Maddock averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Maddock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maddock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Maddock is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Maddock, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaddock, North DakotaUnited States
  18.4 in.38.1 in.
  30.0 in.27.8 in.
  71.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  -1.1°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  1585 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 Maddock with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Maddock, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maddock are August, June and July.
In Maddock, there are 9.0 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 Maddock with an average of -1.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Maddock, there are 187.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Maddock, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Maddock 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 Maddock with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in Maddock means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Maddock with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 71.9 rainy days annually in Maddock, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.0 inches in Maddock means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Maddock with 6.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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