Valley Spring, ND Climate


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Valley Spring, ND enjoys a typical northern plains climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or more, while in the winter temperatures can drop as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Valley Spring has moderate to high levels of precipitation throughout the year, usually in the form of rain during the warmer months and snow during the colder months. The area is also prone to occasional severe storms that bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and even tornadoes in rare cases.

Valley Spring, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Valley Spring averages 39 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 Valley Spring. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Valley Spring gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valley Spring is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Valley Spring, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValley Spring, North DakotaUnited States
  18.9 in.38.1 in.
  38.5 in.27.8 in.
  74.0 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  0.9°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1801 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 Valley Spring with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Valley Spring, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley Spring are August, June and July.
In Valley Spring, there are 9.3 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 Valley Spring with an average of 0.9°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Valley Spring, there are 179.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Valley Spring, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Valley Spring 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 Valley Spring with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.9 inches in Valley Spring means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Valley Spring with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 74.0 rainy days annually in Valley Spring, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Valley Spring means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Valley Spring with 7.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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