Tolna, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Nelson County / Tolna / Zip Codes
Tolna, ND has a cold, continental climate with long, cold winters and hot, humid summers. Temperatures in the winter can vary significantly from day-to-day and often dip below zero degrees Fahrenheit, setting records for both coldest temperatures and snowfall. During the summer months temperatures reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or more with high levels of humidity. The area also experiences a rather strong seasonal wind called the chinook wind that can bring about warmer temperatures when it blows. Overall precipitation is moderate throughout the year and mainly consists of rain and snowfall.

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

Tolna averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Tolna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tolna gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 -2
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tolna is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Tolna, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTolna, North DakotaUnited States
  21.2 in.38.1 in.
  43.9 in.27.8 in.
  84.2 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  -1.8°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1460 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 Tolna with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Tolna, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tolna are August, June and July.
In Tolna, there are 9.8 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 Tolna with an average of -1.8°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Tolna, there are 182.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Tolna, there are 47.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Tolna 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 Tolna with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.2 inches in Tolna means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Tolna with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 84.2 rainy days annually in Tolna, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.9 inches in Tolna means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Tolna with 9.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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