Garrison, ND has a continental climate with cold, dry winters and warm to hot summers. The average winter temperature is around 6 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average summer temperature is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences low amounts of precipitation throughout the year with higher amounts in the spring and fall months. During the summer, there are frequent thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes that can occur.
Garrison, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Garrison averages 40 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 Garrison. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Garrison gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year