Blue Ridge, ND Climate


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Blue Ridge, ND has a temperate continental climate, characterized by cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from -4 to 8 °C (25 to 46 °F), while average temperatures in the summer vary from 16 to 22 °C (61 to 72 °F). The area typically experiences an average of 80 cm (30 inches) of precipitation per year, with most of it occurring in the warmer months of spring and summer. Snowfall is also common in winter months, with an average of 40–50 cm (16-20 inches) falling annually. Blue Ridge is generally sunny throughout the year, receiving over 200 days of sunshine each year.

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

Blue Ridge averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Blue Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Blue Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 -1
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

August is the hottest month for Blue Ridge with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Blue Ridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blue Ridge are June, July and August.
In Blue Ridge, there are 14.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blue Ridge with an average of -1.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Blue Ridge, there are 196.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Blue Ridge, there are 45.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Blue Ridge means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Blue Ridge with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 78.0 rainy days annually in Blue Ridge, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Blue Ridge means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Blue Ridge with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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