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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Slope County / Carroll / Zip Codes
Carroll, ND has a continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer months range from low to mid-70s, while winter temperatures can get as low as -20°F. The area receives an average of 19 inches of precipitation per year with approximately 50 inches of snowfall during the winter months. Winters are usually fairly dry with most of the precipitation falling in the spring and summer. Despite the colder weather, Carroll is known for its sunny days with over 200 days of sunshine each year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Carroll, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarroll, North DakotaUnited States
  16.2 in.38.1 in.
  39.4 in.27.8 in.
  71.2 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  5.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.84.3
  2799 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 Carroll with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Carroll, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carroll are June, August and July.
In Carroll, there are 19.7 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 Carroll with an average of 5.3°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Carroll, there are 187.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Carroll, there are 32.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Carroll 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 Carroll with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in Carroll means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Carroll with 9.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 71.2 rainy days annually in Carroll, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in Carroll means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Carroll with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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