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Oliver, ND has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Throughout the summer, temperatures usually average around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit and can reach as high as 95 degrees on occasion. The winters in Oliver are quite cold and windy, with temperatures typically dropping below freezing and snowfall occurring frequently from October through April. In addition to the cold winter months, Oliver occasionally experiences strong winds that can create dangerous conditions for outdoor activities.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateOliver, North DakotaUnited States
  14.6 in.38.1 in.
  40.7 in.27.8 in.
  87.0 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  1.3°21.7°
  6.57
  3.74.3
  2388 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 Oliver with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Oliver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oliver are June, September and August.
In Oliver, there are 23.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oliver with an average of 1.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Oliver, there are 185.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Oliver, there are 40.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Oliver 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 Oliver with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in Oliver means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Oliver with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 87.0 rainy days annually in Oliver, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.7 inches in Oliver means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Oliver with 8.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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