Ostby, ND Climate


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Ostby, ND has a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 80°F, while in winter it drops to an average low of 10°F. The region receives an average of 18 inches of precipitation annually, mostly falling in the form of snow during the winter months. Winds are often strong throughout the year, although they tend to be more moderate during spring and fall. Winters can sometimes be harsh with temperatures reaching as low as -25°F or lower on some occasions.

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

Ostby averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Ostby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ostby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 -5
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ostby, 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 Ostby with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Ostby, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ostby are August, July and June.
In Ostby, there are 10.2 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 Ostby with an average of -4.9°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Ostby, there are 200.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Ostby, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Ostby 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 Ostby with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Ostby means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Ostby with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 73.1 rainy days annually in Ostby, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in Ostby means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Ostby with 8.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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