Minnewaukan, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Benson County / Minnewaukan / Zip Codes
Minnewaukan, ND is located in the north-central part of the state and has a continental climate. Summers are warm with average temperatures between June and August ranging from 69°F to 78°F. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically ranging from 6°F to 20°F between December and February. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 20 inches annually. Snowfall usually occurs between late October and early April, with an average of 54 inches each year. The area experiences strong winds throughout the year due to its location on Lake Ashtabula, which can make cold winter days especially chilly.

Minnewaukan, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Minnewaukan averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Minnewaukan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minnewaukan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 -2
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMinnewaukan, North DakotaUnited States
  19.2 in.38.1 in.
  31.8 in.27.8 in.
  76.9 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  -2.3°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1467 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 Minnewaukan with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Minnewaukan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minnewaukan are August, July and June.
In Minnewaukan, there are 7.8 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 Minnewaukan with an average of -2.3°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Minnewaukan, there are 189.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Minnewaukan, there are 49.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in Minnewaukan means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Minnewaukan with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 76.9 rainy days annually in Minnewaukan, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.8 inches in Minnewaukan means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Minnewaukan with 7.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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