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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Wells County / Oshkosh / Zip Codes
Oshkosh, ND has a continental climate which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit with the average winter temperature being around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. It experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year, ranging from lows in the negative to highs in the triple digits. Precipitation amounts are generally low in Oshkosh, but snowfall can be significant during the winter months. Summertime is usually sunny and dry while winters tend to be cloudy and cold.

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

Oshkosh averages 31 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 Oshkosh. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oshkosh gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 57 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 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oshkosh is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Oshkosh, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOshkosh, North DakotaUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  30.9 in.27.8 in.
  57.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  -0.4°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  1601 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 Oshkosh with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Oshkosh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oshkosh are June, August and July.
In Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh with an average of -0.4°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Oshkosh, there are 183.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Oshkosh, there are 44.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 18.0 inches in Oshkosh means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Oshkosh with 8.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 57.1 rainy days annually in Oshkosh, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.9 inches in Oshkosh means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Oshkosh with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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