McClellan, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Benson County / McClellan / Zip Codes
McClellan, ND has a climate that is generally mild and dry throughout the year. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 86°F (30°C) while the average low is around 48°F (9°C). Winters in McClellan are cold with typical highs in the mid-20s Fahrenheit (-4°C) and lows often dropping into single digits. Snowfall ranges from light to moderate, but some winters may bring more than average snowfall. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, usually coming in brief showers or thunderstorms.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in McClellan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcClellan, North DakotaUnited States
  19.2 in.38.1 in.
  32.9 in.27.8 in.
  76.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  -2.7°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1606 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 McClellan with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In McClellan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McClellan are August, July and June.
In McClellan, there are 8.3 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 McClellan with an average of -2.7°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In McClellan, there are 192.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In McClellan, there are 50.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in McClellan 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 McClellan with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in McClellan means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in McClellan with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 76.7 rainy days annually in McClellan, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.9 inches in McClellan means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in McClellan with 7.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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