Steele, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Kidder County / Steele / Zip Codes
Steele, ND experiences a continental climate, with relatively cold winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C), while the average temperature in summer is around 78°F (25.5°C). Snowfall is common throughout winter, while precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year. Winters are typically dry and sunny, while summers are often humid and rainy with occasional thunderstorms. Overall, Steele has a moderate climate that makes it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors.

Steele, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Steele averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Steele. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Steele gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSteele, North DakotaUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  36.3 in.27.8 in.
  77.4 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  1.4°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1860 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 Steele with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Steele, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Steele are June, August and July.
In Steele, there are 17.5 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 Steele with an average of 1.4°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Steele, there are 182.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Steele, there are 39.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Steele 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 Steele with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in Steele means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Steele with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Steele, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Steele means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Steele with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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