Twin Lake, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Benson County / Twin Lake / Zip Codes
Twin Lake, ND has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature in January is around 12 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets an average of 32 inches of precipitation each year, mostly concentrated in the summer months. Winters are generally very dry, with only occasional snowfall. Despite the colder temperatures, it rarely gets much below zero due to its location near the Great Lakes region. Overall, Twin Lake enjoys relatively mild weather for its latitude and has a moderate climate that many people enjoy.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateTwin Lake, North DakotaUnited States
  19.4 in.38.1 in.
  34.6 in.27.8 in.
  78.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  -3.6°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  1598 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 Twin Lake with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Twin Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twin Lake are August, July and June.
In Twin Lake, there are 9.1 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 Twin Lake with an average of -3.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Twin Lake, there are 197.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Twin Lake, there are 53.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Twin Lake 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 Twin Lake with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.4 inches in Twin Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Twin Lake with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.1 rainy days annually in Twin Lake, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.6 inches in Twin Lake means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Twin Lake with 7.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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