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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Pierce County / Balta / Zip Codes
Balta, ND is located in the heart of the American prairie, so it has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is about 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius), while in winter it drops to an average of 17 degrees Fahrenheit (-8 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, with snowfall common during winter months. Thunderstorms can be expected during spring and summer months as well. Overall, Balta has a mild climate and beautiful seasonal changes.

Balta, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Balta averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Balta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Balta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 -5
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Balta, 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 Balta with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Balta, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Balta are June, August and July.
In Balta, there are 10.9 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 Balta with an average of -4.7°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Balta, there are 200.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Balta, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Balta 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 Balta with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Balta means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Balta with 10.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 69.0 rainy days annually in Balta, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.9 inches in Balta means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Balta with 8.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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