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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Burke County / Leaf Mountain / Zip Codes
Leaf Mountain, ND has a variety of climates depending on the season. In the summer months, temperatures generally range from the low to mid 70s and humidity is relatively high. The winter months tend to be quite cold with temperatures dropping below freezing and snowfall that can last into April. The area does receive plenty of sunshine throughout the year, however, making it a great place for outdoor activities even during the cooler months.

Leaf Mountain, North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Leaf Mountain. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leaf Mountain gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Leaf Mountain is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Leaf Mountain, 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 Leaf Mountain with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Leaf Mountain, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leaf Mountain are August, July and June.
In Leaf Mountain, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Leaf Mountain with an average of -0.5°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Leaf Mountain, there are 192.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Leaf Mountain, there are 46.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Leaf Mountain 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 Leaf Mountain with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Leaf Mountain means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Leaf Mountain with 9.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 67.2 rainy days annually in Leaf Mountain, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.5 inches in Leaf Mountain means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Leaf Mountain with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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