Upham, ND Climate


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Upham, ND is located in a semi-arid climate zone, which means it receives low amounts of precipitation throughout the year. Summers tend to be warm and dry while winters are cold with moderate snowfall. The area usually enjoys plenty of sunshine year-round, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities. There are occasional strong winds associated with thunderstorms in the summer months. The region typically experiences temperatures ranging from 10°F in winter to 87°F in summer.

Upham, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Upham averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Upham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Upham, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUpham, North DakotaUnited States
  17.8 in.38.1 in.
  41.0 in.27.8 in.
  75.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  -3.4°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1447 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 Upham with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Upham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Upham are June, August and July.
In Upham, there are 12.3 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 Upham with an average of -3.4°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Upham, there are 195.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Upham, there are 51.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Upham 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 Upham with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.8 inches in Upham means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Upham with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 75.4 rainy days annually in Upham, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Upham means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Upham with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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