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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / LaMoure County / Glen / Zip Codes
Glen, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. During the winter months, average temperatures normally range from 0-20 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer months, average temperatures can reach a high of 90 degrees. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, with an annual average of around 16 inches. Snowfall usually begins in late November and continues until April or May. The area generally experiences mild winds all year round, making Glen a pleasant place to live for residents who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and fishing.

Glen, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glen averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Glen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glen 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 2
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGlen, North DakotaUnited States
  20.4 in.38.1 in.
  40.1 in.27.8 in.
  77.9 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  1.7°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1878 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 Glen with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Glen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen are June, August and July.
In Glen, there are 11.9 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 Glen with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Glen, there are 178.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Glen, there are 39.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Glen 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 Glen with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.4 inches in Glen means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Glen with 9.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 77.9 rainy days annually in Glen, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.1 inches in Glen means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Glen with 9.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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