Jessie, ND Climate


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Jessie, ND has a typical continental-type climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average highs during the summer months range from the mid-70s to mid-80s while winter temperatures drop to an average of 10-20°F. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, averaging around 14 inches per year, with snowfall amounting to about 20 inches on an annual basis. Winters are usually cold and dry, while summers tend to bring some thunderstorms and occasional hail storms. Despite its location in North Dakota, Jessie enjoys a moderate climate that supports a variety of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike.

Jessie, North Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jessie averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Jessie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jessie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Jessie with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Jessie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jessie are August, July and June.
In Jessie, there are 8.0 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 Jessie with an average of -2.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Jessie, there are 188.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Jessie, there are 50.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Jessie 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 Jessie with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.5 inches in Jessie means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Jessie with 9.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 74.1 rainy days annually in Jessie, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.5 inches in Jessie means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. November is the snowiest month in Jessie with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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