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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / McLean County / Dogden / Zip Codes
Dogden, ND is known for its cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in January is 3°F and the average temperature in July is 81°F. The city experiences a large amount of precipitation throughout the year, with an average of 30 inches each year. Snowfall can be quite heavy during the winter months, with an average of 52 inches per season. During summer months, thunderstorms are common and temperatures often reach over 90°F for days at a time. Despite this extreme weather, Dogden remains a popular destination in North Dakota due to its unique cultural attractions and vibrant nightlife.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Dogden, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDogden, North DakotaUnited States
  17.9 in.38.1 in.
  35.8 in.27.8 in.
  61.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  -1.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1853 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 Dogden with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Dogden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dogden are June, August and July.
In Dogden, there are 13.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dogden with an average of -1.3°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Dogden, there are 188.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Dogden, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Dogden 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 Dogden with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is December with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Dogden means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Dogden with 9.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 61.7 rainy days annually in Dogden, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Dogden means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Dogden with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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