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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Divide County / Frederick / Zip Codes
Frederick, ND has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Winters can be quite harsh, with temperatures dropping below zero and snowfall averaging around 40 inches. Summers are generally mild, with temperatures reaching into the 70s and 80s. The area has plenty of sunshine throughout the year, although it gets a bit more precipitation during spring and summer months. Overall, Frederick offers a comfortable climate for residents and visitors alike to enjoy all year round.

Frederick, North Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Frederick averages 37 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 Frederick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frederick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 -1
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Frederick, 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 Frederick with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Frederick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frederick are July, August and June.
In Frederick, there are 14.4 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 Frederick with an average of -1.2°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Frederick, there are 197.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Frederick, there are 46.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Frederick 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 Frederick with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.0 inches in Frederick means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Frederick with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 77.3 rainy days annually in Frederick, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Frederick means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Frederick with 7.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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