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Harding, ND has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers in Harding are typically mild with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s during the day and cooling to the upper 50s at night. Winters can be quite cold, with temperatures dipping into the single digits during the day and below 0°F at night. The area receives an average of 20 inches of rainfall each year. Snowfall is also common, especially in late December and January when snow accumulations can reach as high as 10 inches in a single storm.

Harding, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harding averages 34 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 Harding. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harding gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harding is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Harding, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Harding with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Harding, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harding are August, July and June.
In Harding, there are 6.5 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 Harding with an average of -3.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Harding, there are 188.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Harding, there are 52.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Harding 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 Harding 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 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Harding means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Harding with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in Harding, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.0 inches in Harding means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Harding with 6.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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