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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Towner County / Perth / Zip Codes
Perth, ND has a semi-arid climate with hot and dry summers and cold and dry winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is usually around 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter it drops to an average of 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is light throughout the year with an annual total of about 14 inches - mostly falling during the spring and summer months. The region also experiences frequent strong winds and dust storms during the warmer seasons.

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

Perth averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Perth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Perth is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Perth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePerth, North DakotaUnited States
  18.9 in.38.1 in.
  36.0 in.27.8 in.
  79.5 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  -4.6°21.7°
  6.27
  2.94.3
  1726 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 Perth with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Perth, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perth are August, July and June.
In Perth, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Perth with an average of -4.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Perth, there are 200.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Perth, there are 57.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Perth 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 Perth with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.9 inches in Perth means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Perth with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 79.5 rainy days annually in Perth, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.0 inches in Perth means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Perth with 7.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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