White Earth, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Mountrail County / White Earth / Zip Codes
White Earth, ND has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area gets an average of 25 inches of rain annually, with most of the precipitation occurring from May to September. Winters in White Earth are long and cold with temperatures often dropping into the single digits and sub-zero temperatures at night. Summers are warm but not overly hot, usually with highs reaching into the 80s during the day but cooling off significantly at night due to its northern location. Snowfall is common during winter months and can be heavy at times.

White Earth, North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Earth averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in White Earth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Earth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in White Earth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Earth, North DakotaUnited States
  16.2 in.38.1 in.
  39.4 in.27.8 in.
  90.0 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  -1.0°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  2096 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 White Earth with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In White Earth, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Earth are June, August and July.
In White Earth, there are 15.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Earth with an average of -1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In White Earth, there are 195.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In White Earth, there are 46.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in White Earth 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 White Earth with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in White Earth means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in White Earth with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in White Earth, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in White Earth means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in White Earth with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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