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United States / North Dakota / Minot Metro Area / McHenry County / North Prairie / Zip Codes
North Prairie, ND has a typically continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. Winters in the area bring snowfall and temperatures often dropping below 0°F, while summers are warm and humid with temperatures averaging around 75°F. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months due to its location in the lower Great Plains region of North Dakota. North Prairie is known for its wide range of seasons, making it an ideal spot for people looking for a variety of recreational opportunities throughout the year.

North Prairie, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Prairie averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in North Prairie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Prairie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 0
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateNorth Prairie, North DakotaUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  45.2 in.27.8 in.
  64.2 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  0.1°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  1598 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 North Prairie with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In North Prairie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Prairie are June, August and July.
In North Prairie, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Prairie with an average of 0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In North Prairie, there are 184.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In North Prairie, there are 43.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in North Prairie 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 North Prairie with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in North Prairie means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in North Prairie with 9.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 64.2 rainy days annually in North Prairie, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.2 inches in North Prairie means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in North Prairie with 10.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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