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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Golden Valley County / Delhi / Zip Codes
Delhi, North Dakota has a semi-arid continental climate with very cold winters and hot summers. Snowfall can occur from October to April, but the average temperature in January is 21°F (-6°C). During the summer, temperatures usually reach into the 80s (27-29°C), making it a great spot for outdoor activities. Precipitation amounts are relatively low throughout the year but are highest during the warmer months. Summer thunderstorms can be common in the area, bringing sudden downpours. Delhi also experiences high winds throughout the year which can make extended outdoor activities difficult at times.

Delhi, North Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Delhi averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Delhi gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Delhi is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Delhi, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Delhi with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Delhi, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Delhi are June, September and August.
In Delhi, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Delhi with an average of 7.3°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Delhi, there are 180.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Delhi, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Delhi 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 Delhi with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.3 inches in Delhi means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Delhi with 9.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 70.5 rainy days annually in Delhi, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.8 inches in Delhi means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Delhi with 6.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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