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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / McLean County / McGinnis / Zip Codes
McGinnis, ND has a typical continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. On average, summer temperatures range from 50-90°F while winter temperatures dip into the single digits and below zero. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with an average of around 22 inches of rain per year, as well as occasional snowfall in the winter months. The area experiences long sunshine hours during the summer months and short daylight hours in the winter.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McGinnis 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 McGinnis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcGinnis, North DakotaUnited States
  17.5 in.38.1 in.
  39.9 in.27.8 in.
  75.8 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  0.8°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  1998 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.

August is the hottest month for McGinnis with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In McGinnis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McGinnis are July, August and June.
In McGinnis, there are 11.0 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 McGinnis with an average of 0.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In McGinnis, there are 184.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In McGinnis, there are 40.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in McGinnis 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 McGinnis with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in McGinnis means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in McGinnis with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 75.8 rainy days annually in McGinnis, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.9 inches in McGinnis means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in McGinnis with 9.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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