Cherry Lake, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Eddy County / Cherry Lake / Zip Codes
Cherry Lake, ND has a climate that is typical of the Midwest region of the United States. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically reaching into the mid-90s, while winters can be cold with temperatures frequently dipping below freezing. The area also experiences significant amounts of precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 35 inches annually. Snowfall usually begins in mid-November and continues through March, with an average total accumulation of around 30 inches per year. Overall, Cherry Lake's climate allows for plenty of outdoor activities all year round, though summers are by far the most popular season for visitors.

Cherry Lake, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Cherry Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cherry Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 -2
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cherry Lake is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

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

  ClimateCherry Lake, North DakotaUnited States
  20.8 in.38.1 in.
  42.2 in.27.8 in.
  75.9 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  -1.8°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1567 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 Cherry Lake with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Cherry Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cherry Lake are June, August and July.
In Cherry Lake, there are 10.6 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 Cherry Lake with an average of -1.8°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Cherry Lake, there are 186.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Cherry Lake, there are 47.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Cherry Lake 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 Cherry Lake with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 20.8 inches in Cherry Lake means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Cherry Lake with 10.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 75.9 rainy days annually in Cherry Lake, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.2 inches in Cherry Lake means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Cherry Lake with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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