South Cottonwood, ND has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The summers in South Cottonwood typically bring warm temperatures, with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s and lows in the mid 50s to low 60s. Winters in South Cottonwood tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from highs in the teens or lower 20s down to lows around -10 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also sees snowfall throughout much of the winter months, often accumulating more than 30 inches per year.
South Cottonwood, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
South Cottonwood averages 33 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 South Cottonwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.
South Cottonwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 -1
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year