North Viking, ND Climate


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North Viking, ND is known for its cold and dry climate. The area generally receives very little precipitation, mostly in the form of snow throughout the winter season. During the summer months temperatures are mild with cooler nights. This region experiences large temperature variations from day to night and can even experience drastic changes over a single day. It generally stays cool during the summer months, although occasional hot days may occur. Winters are usually long and cold with frequent snowfall that accumulates throughout the season.

North Viking, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Viking averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in North Viking. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Viking gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Viking is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in North Viking, 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 North Viking with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In North Viking, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Viking are August, June and July.
In North Viking, there are 9.0 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 North Viking with an average of -1.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In North Viking, there are 187.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In North Viking, there are 46.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in North Viking 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 North Viking with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.4 inches in North Viking means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in North Viking with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 71.9 rainy days annually in North Viking, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.0 inches in North Viking means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in North Viking with 6.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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