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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Wells County / Woodward / Zip Codes
Woodward, ND has a temperate climate with warm and dry summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures average between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is usually light in the summer months while snowfall can be heavy in the winter months. Winters are generally long and cold with occasional strong winds coming out of the north or northwest. Spring and fall months are usually mild with lots of sunshine, although thunderstorms in April and May can bring gusty winds and heavy rains.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Woodward 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 Woodward, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWoodward, North DakotaUnited States
  19.0 in.38.1 in.
  31.5 in.27.8 in.
  66.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  -0.2°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1573 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 Woodward with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Woodward, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Woodward are August, June and July.
In Woodward, there are 10.2 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 Woodward with an average of -0.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Woodward, there are 183.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Woodward, there are 43.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Woodward 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 Woodward with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in Woodward means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Woodward with 9.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 66.5 rainy days annually in Woodward, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in Woodward means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Woodward with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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