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Merkel, ND has a mild climate throughout the year, with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in July is 86°F (30°C), and the average low temperature in January is -2°F (-19°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 20 inches (51 cm) per year. Snowfall can vary wildly from year to year, but usually averages around 48 inches (122 cm). Despite these cold temperatures, Merkel never sees extreme weather conditions such as heavy snow or strong storms.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Merkel, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMerkel, North DakotaUnited States
  17.5 in.38.1 in.
  37.5 in.27.8 in.
  73.3 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  -0.7°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1896 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 Merkel with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Merkel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merkel are June, August and July.
In Merkel, there are 11.9 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 Merkel with an average of -0.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Merkel, there are 187.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Merkel, there are 44.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Merkel 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 Merkel with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Merkel means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Merkel with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 73.3 rainy days annually in Merkel, 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 37.5 inches in Merkel means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Merkel with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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