Gardena, ND Climate


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Gardena, ND enjoys a temperate climate with cold winters and hot summers. During the winter months, temperatures average in the low twenties to high teens while during the summer months, temperatures are generally in the mid-eighties. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging just under 14 inches annually. The area also experiences strong winds from time to time, particularly in the spring and fall seasons. Overall, Gardena offers a pleasant mild climate perfect for year-round outdoor activities.

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

Gardena averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Gardena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gardena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Gardena, 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 Gardena with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Gardena, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gardena are August, July and June.
In Gardena, there are 9.5 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 Gardena with an average of -5.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Gardena, there are 200.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Gardena, there are 55.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Gardena 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 Gardena with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in Gardena means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Gardena with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 85.5 rainy days annually in Gardena, 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 42.1 inches in Gardena means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Gardena with 9.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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