Agnes, ND Climate


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Agnes, ND has a continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from -10 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months to 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime. Precipitation levels are generally low throughout the year, with July being the wettest month and February being the driest. The area is also prone to strong winds from time to time, with wind speeds reaching up to 20 miles per hour on average. In general, Agnes experiences four distinct seasons that bring pleasant weather for outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, camping, and sightseeing.

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

Agnes averages 44 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 Agnes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Agnes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Agnes, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAgnes, North DakotaUnited States
  20.8 in.38.1 in.
  44.2 in.27.8 in.
  86.7 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  -2.7°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1124 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 Agnes with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Agnes, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Agnes are June, August and July.
In Agnes, there are 8.7 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 Agnes with an average of -2.7°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Agnes, there are 184.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Agnes, there are 49.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Agnes 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 Agnes with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.8 inches in Agnes means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Agnes with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in Agnes, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in Agnes means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Agnes with 10.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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