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United States / North Dakota / Jamestown Metro Area / Stutsman County / Lyon / Zip Codes
Lyon, ND has a semi-arid climate with average yearly temperatures ranging from -3°F to 86°F. Summers are generally warm and dry while winters tend to be cold and very dry. Precipitation is sparse in this part of the country, with an average of only 14 inches of rain per year. The area also tends to experience frequent winds and wind gusts throughout the year. Despite its dry climate, Lyon still has cold snowy winters which can bring some relief for those seeking respite from the heat.

Lyon, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lyon averages 42 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 Lyon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lyon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lyon, 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 Lyon with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Lyon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lyon are June, August and July.
In Lyon, there are 11.3 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 Lyon with an average of 0.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Lyon, there are 181.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Lyon, there are 42.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Lyon 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 Lyon with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 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 20.2 inches in Lyon means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Lyon with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in Lyon, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.0 inches in Lyon means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Lyon with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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