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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Walsh County / Minto / Zip Codes
Minto, ND has a continental climate characterized by warm summer months and cold winter months. Summers in Minto can reach highs of around 85°F (29°C), with cool nights that average around 50°F (10°C). Winters are cold, reaching temperatures as low as -20°F (-29°C) on the coldest days. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year with some light snow in the winter months. The area is known for its sunny skies and brisk winds throughout the year, making it an ideal place to enjoy the outdoors during any season.

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

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

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Minto. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minto gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 -3
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 Minto 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 Minto, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMinto, North DakotaUnited States
  20.7 in.38.1 in.
  42.9 in.27.8 in.
  82.5 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  -2.5°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  823 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 Minto with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Minto, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minto are June, August and July.
In Minto, there are 9.6 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 Minto with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Minto, there are 179.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Minto, there are 49.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Minto 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 Minto 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 Minto means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Minto with 9.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in Minto, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.9 inches in Minto means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Minto with 10.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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