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United States / North Dakota / Wahpeton Metro Area / Richland County / Grant / Zip Codes
Grant, ND has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally low throughout the year, but snowfall amounts vary significantly from year to year ranging from a few inches to over 20 inches annually. Despite being a relatively cold area, Grant experiences all four seasons clearly and enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Grant, North Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grant averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Grant. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grant gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grant is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

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

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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 Grant with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Grant, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grant are June, August and July.
In Grant, there are 11.7 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 Grant with an average of 0.5°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Grant, there are 172.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Grant, there are 39.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Grant is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Grant with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.4 inches in Grant means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Grant with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 79.2 rainy days annually in Grant, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.7 inches in Grant means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Grant with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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