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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Walsh County / Acton / Zip Codes
Acton, ND has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature in Acton is 75°F (24°C), while the average winter temperature is 14°F (-10°C). During the summer months, precipitation levels are usually high, while in the winter months they tend to be lower. In general, Acton experiences a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, with most of it coming during the spring and fall months.

Acton, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Acton averages 40 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 Acton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Acton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 -2
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Acton, 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 Acton with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Acton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Acton are June, August and July.
In Acton, 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 Acton with an average of -1.7°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Acton, there are 175.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Acton, there are 47.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Acton 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 Acton with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Acton means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Acton with 9.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 75.5 rainy days annually in Acton, 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 40.4 inches in Acton means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Acton with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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