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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Griggs County / Washburn township (Griggs County) / Zip Codes
Washburn Township, ND has a moderate climate with cold winters and mild to warm summers. Temperatures range from -20°F in the winter to 80°F in the summer. The area receives nearly 20 inches of precipitation annually, primarily as snowfall in the winter months. Heavy winds are common during the winter months, making winters even colder than reported temperatures. During the summer, thunderstorms are frequent but usually pass quickly without causing significant damage.

Washburn township (Griggs County), North Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washburn township (Griggs County) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Washburn township (Griggs County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washburn township (Griggs County) 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washburn township is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Washburn township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWashburn township (Griggs County), North DakotaUnited States
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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 Washburn township with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Washburn township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washburn township are August, July and June.
In Washburn township, there are 7.8 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 Washburn township with an average of -2.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Washburn township, there are 188.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Washburn township, there are 50.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Washburn township 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 Washburn township with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 21.5 inches in Washburn township means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Washburn township with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 74.8 rainy days annually in Washburn township, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Washburn township means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. November is the snowiest month in Washburn township with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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