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United States / North Dakota / Minot Metro Area / Renville County / Grassland / Zip Codes
Grassland, ND has a continental climate, which is characterized by cold winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in the winter months is a chilly 24°F (-4°C), while the average low temperature is a brisk -7°F (-22°C). During the summer months, however, temperatures can reach up to 88°F (31°C), with an average low of 55°F (13°C). Rainfall in Grassland is generally light throughout the year, with annual precipitation typically ranging from 20 to 25 inches (508–635 mm). In addition, strong winds can be common in both spring and fall.

Grassland, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Grassland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grassland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 -1
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateGrassland, North DakotaUnited States
  16.9 in.38.1 in.
  35.5 in.27.8 in.
  69.6 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  -0.8°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1712 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 Grassland with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Grassland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grassland are June, July and August.
In Grassland, there are 12.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grassland with an average of -0.8°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Grassland, there are 192.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Grassland, there are 48.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Grassland 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 Grassland with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.9 inches in Grassland means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Grassland with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 69.6 rainy days annually in Grassland, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Grassland means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Grassland with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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