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United States / North Dakota / Wahpeton Metro Area / Richland County / Dexter / Zip Codes
Dexter, ND has an extreme continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter is often below freezing, while the summer temperatures typically range between 75 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively sparse, averaging around 20 inches annually. Snowfall ranges from 35 to 50 inches each year, providing plenty of opportunity for winter activities like snowmobiling and skiing. Despite the extreme conditions, Dexter remains a great place to live due to its small-town charm and pleasant surroundings.

Dexter, North Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dexter averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Dexter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dexter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dexter is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

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

  ClimateDexter, North DakotaUnited States
  23.4 in.38.1 in.
  43.6 in.27.8 in.
  79.1 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  83.1°85.8°
  0.5°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  1089 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 Dexter with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Dexter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dexter are June, August and July.
In Dexter, 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 Dexter with an average of 0.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Dexter, there are 173.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Dexter, there are 39.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Dexter is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Dexter with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.4 inches in Dexter means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Dexter with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 79.1 rainy days annually in Dexter, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.6 inches in Dexter means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Dexter with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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