Cannon Ball CDP (Sioux County), ND Climate


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The climate of Cannon Ball CDP, ND is generally warm and dry with cold winters. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the mid-90s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius). Winters tend to be colder, with lows dropping down to near zero Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius). Precipitation is light throughout the year, typically amounting to only 10 or 11 inches (25-28 cm) annually. Snowfall can vary significantly from year to year, but generally ranges from 25–50 inches (64-127 cm).

Cannon Ball CDP (Sioux County), North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cannon Ball CDP (Sioux County) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Cannon Ball CDP (Sioux County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cannon Ball CDP (Sioux County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Cannon Ball CDP, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCannon Ball CDP (Sioux County), North DakotaUnited States
  16.7 in.38.1 in.
  33.9 in.27.8 in.
  65.9 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  84.9°85.8°
  1.9°21.7°
  6.77
  34.3
  1752 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 Cannon Ball CDP with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Cannon Ball CDP, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cannon Ball CDP are June, September and August.
In Cannon Ball CDP, there are 20.3 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 Cannon Ball CDP with an average of 1.9°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Cannon Ball CDP, there are 186.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Cannon Ball CDP, there are 37.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Cannon Ball CDP 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 Cannon Ball CDP with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Cannon Ball CDP means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Cannon Ball CDP with 9.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 65.9 rainy days annually in Cannon Ball CDP, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.9 inches in Cannon Ball CDP means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Cannon Ball CDP with 6.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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