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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Sheridan County / Edgemont / Zip Codes
The climate in Edgemont, ND is typical for the region, with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 54°F, and July is the warmest month with an average high of 84°F and low of 58°F. January is the coldest month with an average high of 22°F and low of -7°F. On average, Edgemont receives about 18 inches of precipitation each year, mainly in the form of rain during the spring and summer months. Snowfall in winter can range from a few inches to several feet depending on the weather patterns each year.

Edgemont, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Edgemont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edgemont gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Edgemont is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Edgemont, 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 Edgemont with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Edgemont, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edgemont are June, August and July.
In Edgemont, there are 14.8 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 Edgemont with an average of 0.9°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Edgemont, there are 184.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Edgemont, there are 41.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Edgemont 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 Edgemont with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Edgemont means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Edgemont with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 69.7 rainy days annually in Edgemont, 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 38.4 inches in Edgemont means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Edgemont with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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