Wadsworth, ND Climate


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Wadsworth, ND has a pleasantly mild climate that is typical of the Central Plains region of the United States. The average annual temperature in Wadsworth is 46 degrees Fahrenheit, making it warm enough to have all four seasons but still cool enough for comfortable summers. During the winter, temperatures range from an average low of 6 degrees Fahrenheit all the way up to an average high of 24 degrees Fahrenheit during the warmer months. Summer temperatures in Wadsworth stay comfortable with an average high rarely surpassing 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and an average low temperature rarely dropping below 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Wadsworth is fairly moderate, with average annual rainfall totaling approximately 25 inches per year throughout most of the city.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWadsworth, North DakotaUnited States
  18.7 in.38.1 in.
  38.8 in.27.8 in.
  71.2 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  0.6°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1900 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 Wadsworth with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Wadsworth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wadsworth are June, August and July.
In Wadsworth, there are 10.4 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 Wadsworth with an average of 0.6°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Wadsworth, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Wadsworth, there are 40.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Wadsworth means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Wadsworth with 9.7 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 71.2 rainy days annually in Wadsworth, 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 38.8 inches in Wadsworth means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Wadsworth with 8.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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