Twin Butte, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Divide County / Twin Butte / Zip Codes
Twin Butte, ND has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. Temperatures range from 10 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to over 90 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Precipitation is usually moderate and mainly comes in the form of snow during the winter months and thunderstorms in the summer months. The area can also be prone to windy conditions year round, making it difficult to enjoy outdoor activities during some parts of the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateTwin Butte, North DakotaUnited States
  14.7 in.38.1 in.
  35.9 in.27.8 in.
  67.9 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  -1.1°21.7°
  6.47
  3.84.3
  2316 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 Twin Butte with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Twin Butte, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Twin Butte are August, July and June.
In Twin Butte, there are 12.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Twin Butte with an average of -1.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Twin Butte, there are 195.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Twin Butte, there are 45.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Twin Butte 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 Twin Butte with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 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 14.7 inches in Twin Butte means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Twin Butte with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in Twin Butte, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Twin Butte means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Twin Butte with 7.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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