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United States / North Dakota / Fargo Metro Area / Cass County / Casselton / Zip Codes
Casselton, ND has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in winter is usually around 18 degrees Fahrenheit, while the summer months can have temperatures reaching up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The region typically gets around 33 inches of rain each year, and 64 inches of snowfall during the winter months. Winds in Casselton generally range from 6 to 15 mph, but can occasionally reach up to 20 mph or more during storms and other weather events. Overall, Casselton experiences an extreme climate with unpredictable changes throughout the year.

Casselton, North Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Casselton averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Casselton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Casselton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Casselton is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Casselton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCasselton, North DakotaUnited States
  22.6 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  83.6 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  -0.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  938 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 Casselton with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Casselton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Casselton are June, August and July.
In Casselton, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Casselton with an average of -0.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Casselton, there are 174.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Casselton, there are 43.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Casselton 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 Casselton with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.6 inches in Casselton means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Casselton with 10.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 83.6 rainy days annually in Casselton, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Casselton means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Casselton with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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