Morris, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Ramsey County / Morris / Zip Codes
Morris, ND has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, the average high temperature is 76°F while the average low is 54°F. The winter months bring an average high of 21°F and an average low of -2°F. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average yearly rainfall of around 22 inches. Snowfall amounts to around 20 inches per year in Morris. Overall, Morris has a moderate climate that is comfortable for year-round residents and visitors alike.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Morris, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorris, North DakotaUnited States
  19.7 in.38.1 in.
  33.6 in.27.8 in.
  87.2 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  -3.2°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1460 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 Morris with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Morris, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morris are August, July and June.
In Morris, 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 Morris with an average of -3.2°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Morris, there are 186.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Morris, there are 51.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Morris 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 Morris with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 19.7 inches in Morris means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Morris with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in Morris, 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 33.6 inches in Morris means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Morris with 7.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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