Chatfield, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Bottineau County / Chatfield / Zip Codes
Chatfield, ND has a dry continental climate with an average of 15 inches of precipitation per year. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. The average high temperature during the summer months is in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically range from the low teens to the upper 20s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally spread evenly throughout the year, but snowfall is heaviest during the winter months. The area usually sees around 60 inches of snow annually.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chatfield is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Chatfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChatfield, North DakotaUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  38.9 in.27.8 in.
  82.4 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  81.1°85.8°
  -2.7°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  1499 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.

August is the hottest month for Chatfield with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Chatfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chatfield are June, July and August.
In Chatfield, there are 12.0 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 Chatfield with an average of -2.7°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Chatfield, there are 194.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Chatfield, there are 50.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Chatfield 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 Chatfield with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Chatfield means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Chatfield with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in Chatfield, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Chatfield means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Chatfield with 8.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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