De Groat, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Ramsey County / De Groat / Zip Codes
De Groat, ND is a small community located in the Great Plains region of the United States. The climate in De Groat, ND is characterized by hot summers and cold winters with moderate precipitation throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while during the winter months temperatures can drop significantly to below freezing levels. Snowfall is common during winter months and can vary greatly in amount from year to year. Precipitation amounts are generally around 9 inches annually with an average of 2 inches per month. Summers are generally dry with occasional thunderstorms that bring cooler temperatures for a brief period of time.

De Groat, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

De Groat averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in De Groat. The US average is 205 sunny days.

De Groat gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in De Groat, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDe Groat, North DakotaUnited States
  19.7 in.38.1 in.
  34.0 in.27.8 in.
  85.9 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  -3.5°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  1468 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 De Groat with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In De Groat, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for De Groat are August, July and June.
In De Groat, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for De Groat with an average of -3.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In De Groat, there are 188.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In De Groat, there are 52.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in De Groat 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 De Groat with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.7 inches in De Groat means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in De Groat with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 85.9 rainy days annually in De Groat, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.0 inches in De Groat means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in De Groat with 6.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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