Mentor, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Divide County / Mentor / Zip Codes
Mentor, ND has a typical temperate continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures generally range between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional extreme cold days. The summer months are typically pleasant with temperatures ranging from 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly low throughout the year, averaging around 16 inches annually. Wind speeds can vary widely from day to day in Mentor, but generally remain moderate throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mentor 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 Mentor, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMentor, North DakotaUnited States
  15.1 in.38.1 in.
  35.7 in.27.8 in.
  65.3 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  -0.9°21.7°
  6.47
  3.84.3
  1900 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 Mentor with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Mentor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mentor are August, July and June.
In Mentor, there are 12.2 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 Mentor with an average of -0.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Mentor, there are 193.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Mentor, there are 46.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Mentor 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 Mentor with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.1 inches in Mentor means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Mentor with 9.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 65.3 rainy days annually in Mentor, which is one of the least rainy 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 35.7 inches in Mentor means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Mentor with 7.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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