Scranton, ND has a cool-summer humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation is generally spread over the months, with snowfall during the winter months. The average annual temperature is around 43 degrees Fahrenheit (6°C), and there are about 175 sunny days per year in Scranton. The summer months can be hot, with temperatures regularly reaching into the upper 80s (around 32°C). Winters are cold, with temperatures often dropping below zero (-18°C).
Scranton, North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Scranton averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Scranton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Scranton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year