Birtsell, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Foster County / Birtsell / Zip Codes
Bismarck, North Dakota has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit while winters can be very cold and snowy with temperatures often dipping below zero. The region receives an average of 23 inches of precipitation annually, most of it falling in the form of snow. Birtsell experiences long periods of sunshine throughout the year but thunderstorms and strong winds can occur during the summer months. The area is also known for its unpredictable weather, which can quickly change from hot and dry one day to cold and wet the next.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBirtsell, North DakotaUnited States
  20.1 in.38.1 in.
  39.4 in.27.8 in.
  79.4 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  -0.3°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1564 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 Birtsell with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Birtsell, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Birtsell are June, August and July.
In Birtsell, there are 11.1 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 Birtsell with an average of -0.3°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Birtsell, there are 183.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Birtsell, there are 43.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Birtsell 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 Birtsell with 3.6 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 20.1 inches in Birtsell means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Birtsell with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 79.4 rainy days annually in Birtsell, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in Birtsell means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Birtsell with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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