Freedom, ND Climate


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The climate in Freedom, ND is generally temperate throughout the year. Summers tend to be hot and dry, while winters are cold and snowy. The area experiences a moderate amount of rainfall each year, as well as a fair amount of sunshine. Winters typically bring moderate snowfall with occasional blizzards, while summers often bring strong thunderstorms and high temperatures that can reach into the mid-90s on some days. Overall, the climate in this small town is pleasant and ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Freedom averages 46 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 Freedom. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Freedom gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Freedom is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Freedom, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Freedom with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Freedom, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Freedom are June, August and July.
In Freedom, there are 13.0 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 Freedom with an average of 1.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Freedom, there are 181.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Freedom, there are 41.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Freedom 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 Freedom with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Freedom means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Freedom with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Freedom, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.8 inches in Freedom means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Freedom with 10.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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