McKinney, ND Climate


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McKinney, ND is a small town located in the Great Plains region of North America. The climate in McKinney is quite variable throughout the year, with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from highs in the mid 80s during the summer months to lows near 10°F during winter. Precipitation is generally light, with an average of about 16 inches per year. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common and can bring heavy rains and occasional hail storms. During the winter months, McKinney receives occasional snowfall, though not enough to measure most years. Overall, McKinney has a typical climate for its region, with temperatures that vary seasonally and precipitation levels that stay within normal boundaries.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in McKinney, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcKinney, North DakotaUnited States
  16.9 in.38.1 in.
  35.2 in.27.8 in.
  67.9 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  -1.2°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1822 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 McKinney with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In McKinney, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McKinney are July, June and August.
In McKinney, there are 11.3 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 McKinney with an average of -1.2°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In McKinney, there are 194.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In McKinney, there are 48.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in McKinney 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 McKinney with 3.1 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 16.9 inches in McKinney means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in McKinney with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in McKinney, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in McKinney means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in McKinney with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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