Silvesta, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Walsh County / Silvesta / Zip Codes
Silvesta, ND is located in the northern part of North Dakota and has a continental climate. The summers are extremely hot and humid with temperatures reaching an average of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cold with temperatures dropping to an average of 11 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives around 20 inches of precipitation annually, primarily in the form of snow during the winter months, and is generally sunny for most of the year. The region often experiences strong winds which can make outdoor activities such as hiking or camping quite challenging.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Silvesta is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Silvesta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSilvesta, North DakotaUnited States
  19.7 in.38.1 in.
  35.8 in.27.8 in.
  84.0 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  78.3°85.8°
  -6.0°21.7°
  6.17
  34.3
  1598 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 Silvesta with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Silvesta, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silvesta are August, July and June.
In Silvesta, there are 5.2 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 Silvesta with an average of -6.0°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Silvesta, there are 196.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Silvesta, there are 59.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Silvesta 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 Silvesta with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.7 inches in Silvesta means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Silvesta with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 84.0 rainy days annually in Silvesta, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Silvesta means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Silvesta with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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