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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Griggs County / Sutton / Zip Codes
Sutton is located in south-central North Dakota and experiences extreme climate variations. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to 95°F (35°C). Winters are usually very cold and snowy, with temperatures reaching down to -20°F (-29°C). The area gets an average of 17 inches of rainfall each year. Snowfall can range from 20 to 40 inches per year, depending on the season. Sutton’s extreme weather conditions make it an ideal place for outdoor enthusiasts who love skiing, snowmobiling, or simply enjoying the beautiful winter scenery this region has to offer.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sutton is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sutton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSutton, North DakotaUnited States
  20.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.2 in.27.8 in.
  75.0 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  81.7°85.8°
  -1.0°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1473 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 Sutton with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Sutton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sutton are June, August and July.
In Sutton, there are 10.8 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 Sutton with an average of -1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Sutton, there are 183.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Sutton, there are 44.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Sutton 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 Sutton with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in Sutton means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Sutton with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 75.0 rainy days annually in Sutton, 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 41.2 inches in Sutton means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Sutton with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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