Dawson, ND Climate


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Kidder County / Dawson / Zip Codes
Dawson, ND enjoys a varied climate throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures are warm and the humidity levels are relatively mild. Winters have colder temperatures with occasional snowfall. Average precipitation is low year-round but there tends to be more rain in the spring and summer months. Overall, Dawson has a pleasant climate that is comfortable for spending time outdoors during all seasons.

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

Dawson averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Dawson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dawson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 1
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateDawson, North DakotaUnited States
    Unlock38.1 in.
  39.0 in.  Unlock
    Unlock106.2 days
  196 days  Unlock
  81.5°85.8°
    Unlock21.7°
  6.5  Unlock
    Unlock4.3
  1752 ft.  Unlock
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 Dawson with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Dawson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dawson are August, June and July.
In Dawson, there are 9.0 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 Dawson with an average of 1.2°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Dawson, there are 181.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Dawson, there are 39.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Dawson 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.
July is the wettest month in Dawson with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Dawson means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Dawson with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 74.7 rainy days annually in Dawson, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.0 inches in Dawson means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Dawson with 8.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Dawson
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Dawson

Jobs
Compare Dawson,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Dawson, North Dakota to any other city in the US.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.