Jim River Valley, ND Climate


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The climate in Jim River Valley, ND is generally quite mild and dry. Summers are hot and humid with average temperatures reaching up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Precipitation levels are fairly low throughout the year, averaging just 15 inches annually. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, which helps keep the air relatively dry most of the time. Despite the mild climate, strong winds can occur during spring and fall months due to the region's location in the Great Plains.

Jim River Valley, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jim River Valley averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Jim River Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jim River Valley 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 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Jim River Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJim River Valley, North DakotaUnited States
  19.3 in.38.1 in.
  38.8 in.27.8 in.
  79.0 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  0.7°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1512 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.

July is the hottest month for Jim River Valley with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Jim River Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jim River Valley are June, August and July.
In Jim River Valley, there are 13.2 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 Jim River Valley with an average of 0.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Jim River Valley, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Jim River Valley, there are 40.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Jim River Valley 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.
July is the wettest month in Jim River Valley with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Jim River Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Jim River Valley with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 79.0 rainy days annually in Jim River Valley, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.8 inches in Jim River Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Jim River Valley with 9.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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