Braddock, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Emmons County / Braddock / Zip Codes
The climate in Braddock, ND is typical of the Northern Plains region, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures reaching into the 90s during the day and cooling off at night to comfortable levels. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping below 0 degrees Fahrenheit on a regular basis. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, with most months receiving at least a few inches of rain or snow. Overall, the climate in Braddock is comfortable and allows residents to enjoy the outdoors for much of the year.

Braddock, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Braddock averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Braddock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Braddock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBraddock, North DakotaUnited States
  18.2 in.38.1 in.
  40.1 in.27.8 in.
  76.5 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  1.5°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  1860 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 Braddock with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Braddock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Braddock are June, August and July.
In Braddock, there are 15.4 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 Braddock with an average of 1.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Braddock, there are 181.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Braddock, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Braddock 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 Braddock with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Braddock means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Braddock with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 76.5 rainy days annually in Braddock, 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 40.1 inches in Braddock means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Braddock with 7.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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