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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Wells County / West Norway / Zip Codes
West Norway, ND has a cool and humid continental climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. Average winter temperatures stay below freezing for most of the season, while summertime temperatures often reach the high 70s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with snowfall in winter and thunderstorms during summertime. Due to its close proximity to the western coast of Norway, West Norway experiences some of the highest levels of rainfall in all of Europe. The combination of these factors creates a unique climate that is perfect for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, camping, and skiing.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Norway is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Norway, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Norway, North DakotaUnited States
  17.9 in.38.1 in.
  30.4 in.27.8 in.
  59.0 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  -0.6°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  1601 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 West Norway with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In West Norway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Norway are June, August and July.
In West Norway, there are 11.0 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 West Norway with an average of -0.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In West Norway, there are 183.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In West Norway, there are 44.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in West Norway 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 West Norway with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 17.9 inches in West Norway means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in West Norway with 8.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 59.0 rainy days annually in West Norway, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.4 inches in West Norway means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in West Norway with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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