Bucyrus, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Adams County / Bucyrus / Zip Codes
Bucyrus, ND has a mild climate with an average temperature of about 46 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and 25 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The city experiences little rain or snow during the year, and experiences moderate temperatures year-round. During summer months, the temperature only occasionally reaches above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and rarely drops below freezing during winter months. Overall, Bucyrus is known for its temperate weather and mild climate.

Bucyrus, North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Bucyrus. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bucyrus gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bucyrus is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bucyrus, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBucyrus, North DakotaUnited States
  16.3 in.38.1 in.
  41.9 in.27.8 in.
  64.3 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  84.1°85.8°
  5.2°21.7°
  6.77
  2.94.3
  2782 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.

August is the hottest month for Bucyrus with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Bucyrus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bucyrus are June, September and July.
In Bucyrus, there are 20.0 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 Bucyrus with an average of 5.2°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Bucyrus, there are 190.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Bucyrus, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Bucyrus means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Bucyrus with 8.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 64.3 rainy days annually in Bucyrus, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.9 inches in Bucyrus means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Bucyrus with 7.8 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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