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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Wells County / Cathay / Zip Codes
Cathay, ND experiences a typical Northern Great Plains climate characterized by long cold winters and hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures typically range from single digits to the occasional negative day. Snowfall is usually moderate, with an average annual snowfall of 19 inches. Summers are typically hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s during July and August. The area receives an average of 16 inches of precipitation per year, making it one of the drier areas in North Dakota.

Cathay, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cathay averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Cathay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cathay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cathay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCathay, North DakotaUnited States
  19.0 in.38.1 in.
  31.5 in.27.8 in.
  66.5 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  -0.2°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1581 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 Cathay with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Cathay, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cathay are August, June and July.
In Cathay, there are 10.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cathay with an average of -0.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Cathay, there are 183.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Cathay, there are 43.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Cathay 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 Cathay with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in Cathay means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Cathay with 9.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 66.5 rainy days annually in Cathay, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in Cathay means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Cathay with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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