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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Bowman County / Sunny Slope / Zip Codes
Sunny Slope, ND has a temperate climate with distinct seasons throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures average around 70°F (21°C) and can reach up to 80°F (27°C). Winters in Sunny Slope are cold and dry, with temperatures averaging just below freezing during the day and dipping to below zero at night. Snowfall is heavy during the winter months, often reaching heights of several feet. The spring and fall months feature mild temperatures and moderate rainfall.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sunny Slope, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSunny Slope, North DakotaUnited States
  14.7 in.38.1 in.
  37.7 in.27.8 in.
  63.3 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  6.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.84.3
  2974 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 Sunny Slope with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Sunny Slope, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sunny Slope are June, September and August.
In Sunny Slope, there are 22.6 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 Sunny Slope with an average of 6.8°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Sunny Slope, there are 185.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Sunny Slope, there are 29.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Sunny Slope 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 Sunny Slope with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 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 14.7 inches in Sunny Slope means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Sunny Slope with 8.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 63.3 rainy days annually in Sunny Slope, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Sunny Slope means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Sunny Slope with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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