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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Towner County / Olson / Zip Codes
Olson, ND has a typically cold climate typical of Northern climates. Summers are short and mild, usually lasting from late May to mid September. Winters in Olson can be long and cold with lots of snowfall, often lasting from late October to the end of April. The average annual temperature range in Olson is between 32°F and 75°F and average snowfall is around 96 inches per year. Although it can be very cold in the winter months, summers are usually mild with temperatures rarely reaching 100°F or above. Overall, the climate in Olson is one that is cold and snowy, making it a great place for those who love winter activities such as skiing or snowshoeing.

Olson, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Olson averages 35 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 Olson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Olson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Olson is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Olson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Olson with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Olson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olson are August, July and June.
In Olson, there are 8.2 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 Olson with an average of -2.3°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Olson, there are 189.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Olson, there are 49.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Olson 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 Olson with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Olson means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Olson with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Olson, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.8 inches in Olson means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Olson with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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