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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Divide County / Clinton / Zip Codes
Clinton, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from -12°F in winter to 76°F in summer. Precipitation is moderate with an average of 18 inches of rain and 40 inches of snow each year. The area experiences strong winds with gusts up to 30 miles per hour common during the spring and fall months. The climate in Clinton, ND can be quite extreme at times, but its diverse weather patterns make it a unique and interesting place to explore all year round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateClinton, North DakotaUnited States
  14.3 in.38.1 in.
  35.9 in.27.8 in.
  67.1 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  80.6°85.8°
  -1.5°21.7°
  6.47
  3.84.3
  2201 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 Clinton with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Clinton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clinton are August, July and June.
In Clinton, 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 Clinton with an average of -1.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Clinton, there are 196.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Clinton, there are 46.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Clinton 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 Clinton with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.3 inches in Clinton means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Clinton with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 67.1 rainy days annually in Clinton, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Clinton means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Clinton with 7.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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