Sherbrooke, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Steele County / Sherbrooke / Zip Codes
Sherbrooke, ND has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. Winters in the area are generally very cold and feature long periods of snow cover. Average temperatures range from -12°C (10°F) in January to 20°C (68°F) in July. Precipitation levels are relatively low throughout the year, averaging around 25 cm (10 in). The city often experiences strong winds and fog during the winter months, which can occasionally affect visibility. The summer season is generally quite pleasant and sunny, with temperatures rarely rising above 30°C (86°F).

Sherbrooke, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sherbrooke averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Sherbrooke. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sherbrooke gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSherbrooke, North DakotaUnited States
  20.8 in.38.1 in.
  36.7 in.27.8 in.
  73.1 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  -3.5°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1250 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 Sherbrooke with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Sherbrooke, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sherbrooke are June, August and July.
In Sherbrooke, there are 10.0 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 Sherbrooke with an average of -3.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Sherbrooke, there are 189.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Sherbrooke, there are 51.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Sherbrooke 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 Sherbrooke with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.8 inches in Sherbrooke means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Sherbrooke with 9.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 73.1 rainy days annually in Sherbrooke, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.7 inches in Sherbrooke means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Sherbrooke with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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