Edmunds, ND Climate


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Edmunds, ND has a continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. It is known for its extreme temperature variations between day and night. Winters are especially harsh with temperatures frequently dropping below zero and frequent snowfall. Summers also bring warm temperatures with occasional thunderstorms in the afternoon and evenings. In general, Edmunds experiences mild to moderate precipitation throughout the year, most of which falls as rain or snow during the winter months.

Edmunds, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Edmunds averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Edmunds. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edmunds gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateEdmunds, North DakotaUnited States
  19.6 in.38.1 in.
  38.7 in.27.8 in.
  79.6 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  0.4°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1598 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 Edmunds with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Edmunds, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Edmunds are June, August and July.
In Edmunds, there are 12.1 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 Edmunds with an average of 0.4°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Edmunds, there are 181.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Edmunds, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Edmunds 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.
July is the wettest month in Edmunds with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in Edmunds means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Edmunds with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 79.6 rainy days annually in Edmunds, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.7 inches in Edmunds means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Edmunds with 9.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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