Starkweather, ND Climate


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Starkweather, ND has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in winter is just below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of about 25 inches of precipitation annually, mostly during the spring and summer months. The area receives an average of around 180 days of sunshine each year. The wind typically blows from the southeast during the summer months and from the northwest during the winter months.

Starkweather, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Starkweather averages 37 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 Starkweather. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Starkweather gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Starkweather is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Starkweather, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStarkweather, North DakotaUnited States
  19.4 in.38.1 in.
  36.5 in.27.8 in.
  86.4 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  -4.0°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  1489 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 Starkweather with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Starkweather, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Starkweather are August, July and June.
In Starkweather, there are 7.6 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 Starkweather with an average of -4.0°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Starkweather, there are 189.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Starkweather, there are 53.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Starkweather 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 Starkweather with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.4 inches in Starkweather means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Starkweather with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 86.4 rainy days annually in Starkweather, 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 36.5 inches in Starkweather means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Starkweather with 7.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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