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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Slope County / Hughes / Zip Codes
Hughes, ND is known for having a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 77°F (25°C), while the average temperature in January is 6°F (-14°C). In the summer months, the area experiences warm temperatures and ample sunshine, while winter brings cold temperatures and lots of snowfall throughout the season. Snow can occur as early as October and last through May. The area also receives moderate to heavy rainfall each year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, golfing, and more.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hughes is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hughes, 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 Hughes with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Hughes, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hughes are June, September and August.
In Hughes, there are 22.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hughes with an average of 6.8°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Hughes, there are 185.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Hughes, there are 29.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Hughes 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 Hughes with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.9 inches in Hughes means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Hughes with 9.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Hughes, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.6 inches in Hughes means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Hughes with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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