Fertile township (Mountrail County), ND Climate


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Fertile Township (Mountrail County), ND has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the summer range from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Most days see plenty of sunshine and very little rain or snow throughout the year. The area is known for its low humidity levels, which makes it a pleasant place to live during all seasons of the year.

Fertile township (Mountrail County), North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fertile township (Mountrail County) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Fertile township (Mountrail County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fertile township (Mountrail County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 0
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fertile township (Mountrail County) is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Fertile township (Mountrail County), 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.

August is the hottest month for Fertile township (Mountrail County) with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Fertile township (Mountrail County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fertile township (Mountrail County) are July, August and June.
In Fertile township (Mountrail County), there are 11.1 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 Fertile township (Mountrail County) with an average of -0.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Fertile township (Mountrail County), there are 191.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Fertile township (Mountrail County), there are 43.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Fertile township (Mountrail County) 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 Fertile township (Mountrail County) with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in Fertile township (Mountrail County) means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Fertile township (Mountrail County) with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 87.5 rainy days annually in Fertile township (Mountrail County), which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Fertile township (Mountrail County) means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Fertile township (Mountrail County) with 8.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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