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United States / North Dakota / Grand Forks Metro Area / Grand Forks County / Johnstown / Zip Codes
Johnstown, ND has a continental climate with cool summer temperatures and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is between 65 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit while winter months average between 0 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is common in the winter, with an average of 38 inches per year. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, with an average of 17 inches annually. Overall, Johnstown has mild weather that makes it ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Johnstown, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Johnstown averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Johnstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Johnstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 -1
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Johnstown with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Johnstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Johnstown are June, August and July.
In Johnstown, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Johnstown with an average of -1.4°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Johnstown, there are 176.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Johnstown, there are 46.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Johnstown 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 Johnstown with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Johnstown means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Johnstown with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 87.5 rainy days annually in Johnstown, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.4 inches in Johnstown means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Johnstown with 10.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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