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Gate, ND experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and above, while winters are cold with temperatures dropping to below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, although it tends to be more frequent in late spring and early summer. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, providing relief from the cold temperatures. The area receives approximately 15 inches of total precipitation each year. Despite the overall dry climate, Gate remains an attractive destination for outdoor enthusiasts due to its many natural attractions including lakes, rivers, forests, and rolling hills.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Gate, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGate, North DakotaUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.5 in.27.8 in.
  74.3 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  0.2°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  2199 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.

August is the hottest month for Gate with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Gate, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gate are July, June and August.
In Gate, there are 11.8 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 Gate with an average of 0.2°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Gate, there are 185.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Gate, there are 42.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Gate 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 Gate with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Gate means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Gate with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 74.3 rainy days annually in Gate, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in Gate means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Gate with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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