Arnegard, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / McKenzie County / Arnegard / Zip Codes
Arnegard, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures can drop below freezing and there is also abundant snowfall which provides great conditions for winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling. Summers are usually warm with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s, providing ideal conditions for outdoor activities like camping and fishing. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year which helps to offset some of the cool temperatures of wintertime.

Arnegard, North Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arnegard averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Arnegard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arnegard gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arnegard is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Arnegard, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArnegard, North DakotaUnited States
  14.8 in.38.1 in.
  41.6 in.27.8 in.
  81.7 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  2.9°21.7°
  6.67
  3.64.3
  2254 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 Arnegard with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Arnegard, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arnegard are June, September and August.
In Arnegard, there are 22.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arnegard with an average of 2.9°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Arnegard, there are 184.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Arnegard, there are 36.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Arnegard 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 Arnegard with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 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 14.8 inches in Arnegard means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Arnegard with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 81.7 rainy days annually in Arnegard, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.6 inches in Arnegard means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Arnegard with 9.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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