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United States / North Dakota / Bismarck Metro Area / Oliver County / Center / Zip Codes
Center, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and mild summers. Winters are usually dry and snowfall is light to moderate. Summer temperatures range from the upper 70s to the low 90s with occasional thunderstorms rolling in from the nearby plains. The area typically receives around 18 inches of rain each year spread out over the months from April through October. Spring and fall are generally pleasant with temperatures ranging between 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Center, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Center. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Center 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Center 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 Center, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCenter, North DakotaUnited States
  17.9 in.38.1 in.
  42.0 in.27.8 in.
  83.9 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  2.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  1975 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 Center with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Center, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Center are June, August and July.
In Center, there are 16.5 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 Center with an average of 2.6°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Center, there are 179.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Center, there are 36.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Center 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 Center with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Center means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Center with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 83.9 rainy days annually in Center, 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 42.0 inches in Center means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Center with 10.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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