Des Lacs, ND Climate


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Des Lacs, ND has a continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from highs of 83°F in July to lows of -13°F in January. The area receives an average of 19 inches of precipitation per year, with snowfall typically occurring between October and April. Des Lacs is windy throughout the year, with average winds ranging from 5-6 mph during the summer months to 10-12 mph in the winter months. Overall, Des Lacs enjoys a moderate climate that allows for comfortable living throughout the year.

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

Des Lacs averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Des Lacs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Lacs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Des Lacs is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Des Lacs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDes Lacs, North DakotaUnited States
  17.5 in.38.1 in.
  47.6 in.27.8 in.
  84.0 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  1.6°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1932 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 Des Lacs with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Des Lacs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Lacs are June, August and July.
In Des Lacs, there are 13.3 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 Des Lacs with an average of 1.6°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Des Lacs, there are 181.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Des Lacs, there are 42.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Des Lacs 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 Des Lacs with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Des Lacs means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Des Lacs with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 84.0 rainy days annually in Des Lacs, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.6 inches in Des Lacs means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Des Lacs with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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