Northland, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Ransom County / Northland / Zip Codes
Northland, ND has a continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures often drop below freezing. Precipitation levels in Northland are generally low year-round, making it a dry area overall. Summers tend to be quite windy, as the area is located in the Great Plains region of the United States. Snowfall is also common in the winter months, providing a nice blanket of white during those colder months.

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

Northland averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Northland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Northland is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Northland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorthland, North DakotaUnited States
  21.4 in.38.1 in.
  40.2 in.27.8 in.
  68.4 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  0.1°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  1395 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 Northland with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Northland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northland are June, August and September.
In Northland, there are 14.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northland with an average of 0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Northland, there are 179.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Northland, there are 41.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Northland 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.
July is the wettest month in Northland with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Northland means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Northland with 9.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 68.4 rainy days annually in Northland, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.2 inches in Northland means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Northland with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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