Climax, ND Climate


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Climax, ND has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80°F (27°C), while the average winter temperature is around 0°F (-18°C). Precipitation is fairly low year-round, typically receiving less than 10 inches (254 mm) of rain annually. Snowfall is more common in the winter months, with an average snowfall of 20 inches (508 mm) per year.

Climax, North Dakota gets 13 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Climax averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Climax gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 13 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Climax is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Climax, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateClimax, North DakotaUnited States
  13.4 in.38.1 in.
  36.8 in.27.8 in.
  63.0 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  -2.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.74.3
  2156 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.

August is the hottest month for Climax with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Climax, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Climax are July, August and June.
In Climax, there are 14.0 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 Climax with an average of -2.3°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Climax, there are 199.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Climax, there are 47.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Climax 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 Climax with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.4 inches in Climax means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Climax with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 63.0 rainy days annually in Climax, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.8 inches in Climax means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Climax with 7.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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