Napoleon, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Logan County / Napoleon / Zip Codes
Napoleon, North Dakota has a continental climate with hot and humid summers, cold winters and moderate precipitation throughout the year. The summer months are typically warm and humid with average temperatures ranging from 65-75°F, while winter temperatures can drop to an average low of around 10°F. Rainfall is generally evenly distributed throughout the year with snowfall occurring primarily in December, January and February. The average annual snowfall in Napoleon is around 25 inches. Overall, the climate in Napoleon provides for four distinct seasons that bring changes to the landscape and weather patterns throughout the year.

Napoleon, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Napoleon averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Napoleon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Napoleon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateNapoleon, North DakotaUnited States
  19.7 in.38.1 in.
  45.5 in.27.8 in.
  81.8 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  1.0°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1959 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 Napoleon with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Napoleon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Napoleon are August, June and July.
In Napoleon, there are 10.9 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 Napoleon with an average of 1.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Napoleon, there are 183.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Napoleon, there are 39.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Napoleon 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 Napoleon with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.7 inches in Napoleon means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Napoleon with 10.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 81.8 rainy days annually in Napoleon, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.5 inches in Napoleon means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Napoleon with 9.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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