Severn, ND Climate


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Severn, ND experiences a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from -8°C in January to 18°C in July, while the average yearly precipitation is around 25 inches. Snowfall averages around 30 inches per year, providing ample opportunities for winter activities. Severn can also experience thunderstorms during the warmer months due to its location on the Great Plains of North America. Summer temperatures often reach into the mid-30s and occasionally into the low 40s, making it a great destination for those seeking to escape hot weather elsewhere in the US.

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

Severn averages 42 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 Severn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Severn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Severn is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Severn, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSevern, North DakotaUnited States
  19.7 in.38.1 in.
  42.0 in.27.8 in.
  87.2 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  1.0°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1509 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 Severn with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Severn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Severn are June, August and July.
In Severn, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Severn with an average of 1.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Severn, there are 181.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Severn, there are 40.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Severn 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.
July is the wettest month in Severn with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.7 inches in Severn means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Severn with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in Severn, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.0 inches in Severn means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Severn with 10.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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