Dunseith, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Rolette County / Dunseith / Zip Codes
Dunseith, ND has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months is around 25°F while during summertime the temperatures can reach up to 80°F. Precipitation in Dunseith is low, averaging just 13 inches of precipitation throughout the year. This means that much of the area is dry and arid, making it important to conserve water resources whenever possible. Snowfall is also relatively low, usually around 6 inches annually on average. Despite this, winters are still generally cold and long, making warm clothing and shelter essential for surviving the winter months.

Dunseith, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dunseith averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Dunseith. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunseith 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunseith is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Dunseith, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDunseith, North DakotaUnited States
  19.2 in.38.1 in.
  44.3 in.27.8 in.
  83.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  77.9°85.8°
  -5.2°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  1706 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 Dunseith with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Dunseith, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunseith are July, August and June.
In Dunseith, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dunseith with an average of -5.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Dunseith, there are 203.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Dunseith, there are 59.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Dunseith 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 Dunseith with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in Dunseith means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Dunseith with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 83.5 rainy days annually in Dunseith, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in Dunseith means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Dunseith with 9.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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