McAlmond, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Mountrail County / McAlmond / Zip Codes
McAlmond, ND has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The daytime temperatures during summer months tend to stay in the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can drop well below freezing. Precipitation is fairly even throughout the year, with most of it coming in the form of snow during winter months. Overall, McAlmond enjoys mild weather conditions that are suitable for engaging in outdoor activities throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McAlmond is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in McAlmond, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcAlmond, North DakotaUnited States
  17.2 in.38.1 in.
  46.6 in.27.8 in.
  85.6 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  0.4°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  2169 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 McAlmond with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In McAlmond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McAlmond are August, July and June.
In McAlmond, there are 12.3 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 McAlmond with an average of 0.4°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In McAlmond, there are 187.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In McAlmond, there are 44.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in McAlmond 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 McAlmond with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in McAlmond means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in McAlmond with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 85.6 rainy days annually in McAlmond, which is rainier than most 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 46.6 inches in McAlmond means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in McAlmond with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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