Moon Lake, ND Climate


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Moon Lake, ND enjoys a humid continental climate and experiences warm to hot summers with cool temperatures in the winter. During the summer months the average temperature is around 70°F while during winter it drops down to around 25°F. The area receives an average of 16 inches of rain each year, with snowfall of 26 inches. This combination of moderate temperatures and precipitation make Moon Lake, ND a comfortable place to live year round.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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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 Moon Lake with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Moon Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moon Lake are June, August and July.
In Moon Lake, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moon Lake with an average of 1.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Moon Lake, there are 180.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Moon Lake, there are 39.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Moon Lake 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 Moon Lake with 3.4 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 19.4 inches in Moon Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Moon Lake with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Moon Lake, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.2 inches in Moon Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Moon Lake with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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