Hurley, ND Climate


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Hurley, ND has a diverse climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit with minimal rainfall. In the winter, temperatures can dip as low as -30 degrees Fahrenheit with significant snowfall. The spring and fall months are mild, making them ideal times to enjoy outdoor activities in the area. The overall climate is suitable for growing crops throughout most of the year, making it an agricultural center for the region.

Hurley, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hurley averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Hurley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hurley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHurley, North DakotaUnited States
  16.5 in.38.1 in.
  34.8 in.27.8 in.
  66.0 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  -1.0°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1615 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 Hurley with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Hurley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hurley are June, July and August.
In Hurley, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hurley with an average of -1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Hurley, there are 191.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Hurley, there are 48.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Hurley 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 Hurley with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 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 16.5 inches in Hurley means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Hurley with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in Hurley, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.8 inches in Hurley means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Hurley with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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