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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Hettinger County / Walker / Zip Codes
Walker, ND has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-60s to the upper 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can dip into the single digits and teens. The area receives an average of 25 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain and snow during the winter months. Snowfall is usually light, averaging between 20 and 30 inches per season. Summer days tend to be sunny and pleasant, making outdoor activities enjoyable for most of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walker is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Walker, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWalker, North DakotaUnited States
  17.2 in.38.1 in.
  41.9 in.27.8 in.
  67.6 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  4.9°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  2500 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 Walker with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Walker, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walker are June, September and August.
In Walker, there are 22.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walker with an average of 4.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Walker, there are 185.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Walker, there are 32.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Walker 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 Walker with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Walker means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Walker with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in Walker, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.9 inches in Walker means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Walker with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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