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United States / North Dakota / Fargo Metro Area / Cass County / Erie / Zip Codes
Erie CDP, ND features a continental climate with long, cold winters and short, warm summers. The average temperature in January is a chilly 11°F (-11.6°C), while the average temperature in July is a pleasant 73°F (22.7°C). Rainfall occurs throughout the year totaling to approximately 18 inches (45 cm) per year. Snowfall accumulates to approximately 43 inches (109 cm) annually.

Erie, North Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Erie averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Erie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Erie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Erie CDP is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

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

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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 Erie CDP with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Erie CDP, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Erie CDP are June, August and July.
In Erie CDP, 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 Erie CDP with an average of -3.2°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Erie CDP, there are 185.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Erie CDP, there are 49.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Erie CDP 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 Erie CDP with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Erie CDP means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Erie CDP with 9.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 70.2 rainy days annually in Erie CDP, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Erie CDP means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Erie CDP with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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