Galesburg, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Traill County / Galesburg / Zip Codes
Galesburg, ND is located in the eastern region of North Dakota and has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers are usually quite warm, with average temperatures ranging in the mid-70s F (23-24°C) while winters can get quite cold, with temperatures typically averaging around 16°F (-8.5°C). The area receives an average of 17 inches of precipitation per year, mostly occurring during the summer months. Snowfall is also common during winter months, though it does not typically accumulate to a large amount each year.

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

Galesburg averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Galesburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galesburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 -3
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Galesburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGalesburg, North DakotaUnited States
  21.7 in.38.1 in.
  34.8 in.27.8 in.
  77.6 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  -2.9°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1076 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 Galesburg with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Galesburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galesburg are June, August and July.
In Galesburg, there are 11.2 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 Galesburg with an average of -2.9°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Galesburg, there are 184.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Galesburg, there are 49.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Galesburg 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 Galesburg with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in Galesburg means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Galesburg with 10.1 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Galesburg, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.8 inches in Galesburg means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Galesburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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