Perth township (Walsh County), ND Climate


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Perth township in North Dakota has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with slightly more rain in spring and early summer due to frequent thunderstorms. Winters are generally snowy and cold with temperatures ranging from -15 degrees Celsius to 4 degrees Celsius on average. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching up to 33 degrees Celsius on some days. During the summer months, there is a lot of sunshine with some showers occurring during the afternoon.

Perth township (Walsh County), North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Perth township (Walsh County) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Perth township (Walsh County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perth township (Walsh County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 -4
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Perth township, 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 Perth township with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Perth township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perth township are August, July and June.
In Perth township, there are 7.6 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 Perth township with an average of -4.0°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Perth township, there are 188.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Perth township, there are 53.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Perth township 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 Perth township with 3.7 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 19.8 inches in Perth township means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Perth township with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 82.0 rainy days annually in Perth township, 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 36.2 inches in Perth township means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Perth township with 8.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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