James River Valley, ND Climate

The climate in James River Valley, ND is generally mild and dry. It has a semi-arid climate, with long hot summers and short cold winters. Summer temperatures usually reach the mid to upper 80s with very low humidity. Winter temperatures typically range from the mid-teens to the low 30s. Precipitation is low throughout the year, with average annual precipitation at around 12 inches. Snowfall averages about 25 inches each season, with most of it falling between December and March. The area experiences strong winds throughout the year as well, with occasional severe storms during spring and summer months.

Climate	James River Valley, North Dakota	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.