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United States / North Dakota / Grand Forks Metro Area / Grand Forks County / Fairfield / Zip Codes
Fairfield, ND is known for its pleasant climate. It has hot and humid summers with temperatures often reaching the high 80s to low 90s. Winters in Fairfield can get cold with occasional snowfall and temperatures that drop into the single digits or teens. The average yearly precipitation is 16 inches which falls mostly in the summer months. Additionally, Fairfield experiences an abundance of sunshine throughout the year with almost 300 days of sun annually, giving residents plenty of time to enjoy outdoor activities in the mild weather.

Fairfield, North Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fairfield averages 42 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 Fairfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfield is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Fairfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairfield, North DakotaUnited States
  21.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.4 in.27.8 in.
  96.2 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  -2.6°21.7°
  6.27
  3.14.3
  945 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 Fairfield with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Fairfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield are June, August and July.
In Fairfield, there are 8.2 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 Fairfield with an average of -2.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Fairfield, there are 183.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Fairfield, there are 48.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Fairfield 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 Fairfield with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 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 21.6 inches in Fairfield means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Fairfield with 11.3 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 96.2 rainy days annually in Fairfield, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Fairfield means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Fairfield with 10.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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