Grace City, ND Climate


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The climate in Grace City, ND is generally warm and dry with relatively low humidity levels. The average temperature throughout the year is around 53°F, with summer highs reaching up to 92°F and winter lows dipping as low as -9°F. Precipitation throughout the year is fairly low, with June typically being the wettest month of the year and January being the driest. Snowfall can vary greatly depending on the season, but it can be as high as 30 inches per year in some years. Overall, Grace City has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to live for outdoor enthusiasts and those who enjoy mild weather all year round.

Grace City, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grace City averages 42 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 Grace City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grace City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grace City is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grace City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrace City, North DakotaUnited States
  20.6 in.38.1 in.
  41.9 in.27.8 in.
  87.3 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  -1.3°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  1512 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 Grace City with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Grace City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grace City are August, June and July.
In Grace City, there are 9.6 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 Grace City with an average of -1.3°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Grace City, there are 185.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Grace City, there are 46.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Grace City 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 Grace City with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.6 inches in Grace City means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Grace City with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 87.3 rainy days annually in Grace City, 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 41.9 inches in Grace City means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Grace City with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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