Mott, ND Climate


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Mott, ND has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature is around 46 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months and reaching above 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer. Precipitation averages around 17 inches per year, with snowfall occurring throughout the winter months. Despite its arid climate, Mott is known for its vibrant and varied wildlife, making it an ideal place to explore nature and observe a variety of species in their natural habitat.

Mott, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mott averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Mott. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mott gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mott is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Mott, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMott, North DakotaUnited States
  17.2 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  67.1 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  5.2°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  2382 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 Mott with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Mott, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mott are June, September and August.
In Mott, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mott with an average of 5.2°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Mott, there are 186.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Mott, there are 32.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Mott 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 Mott with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Mott means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Mott with 9.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 67.1 rainy days annually in Mott, which is less rainy 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Mott means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Mott with 7.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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