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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Nelson County / Dodds / Zip Codes
Dodds, ND is located in the north-central region of the United States and has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature ranges from around -10°F in January to around 75°F in July, with an annual average temperature of about 44°F. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with an average of 30 inches per year, mostly occurring between April and September. Snowfall also occurs throughout the winter months but usually does not exceed 8 inches per month. Overall, Dodds has a mild climate with four distinct seasons that are generally pleasant for outdoor activities.

Dodds, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dodds averages 38 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 Dodds. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dodds gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Dodds, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Dodds with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Dodds, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dodds are August, July and June.
In Dodds, there are 8.4 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 Dodds with an average of -2.8°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Dodds, there are 184.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Dodds, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Dodds 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 Dodds 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 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in Dodds means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Dodds with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 75.7 rainy days annually in Dodds, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.3 inches in Dodds means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Dodds with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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