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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Nelson County / Petersburg / Zip Codes
Petersburg, ND has a semi-arid climate with cold and often dry winters, hot summers, and a wide range of temperatures throughout the year. The area is considered to be part of the ‘high plains’ region where average annual temperatures range from around 39°F (4°C) in the winter to 77°F (25°C). during the summer months. Precipitation is typically low, averaging around 18 inches (457 mm) per year. The weather in Petersburg can vary drastically from day to day, which makes for an interesting and diverse experience when visiting the town!

Petersburg, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Petersburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Petersburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Petersburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePetersburg, North DakotaUnited States
  20.5 in.38.1 in.
  38.4 in.27.8 in.
  75.3 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  -3.6°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1535 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 Petersburg with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Petersburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petersburg are August, July and June.
In Petersburg, 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 Petersburg with an average of -3.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Petersburg, there are 190.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Petersburg, there are 52.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Petersburg 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 Petersburg with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Petersburg means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Petersburg with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in Petersburg, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Petersburg means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Petersburg with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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DR · Ogden, UT
Nice
Over 15 years ago

Petersburg, ND is a very small town, but what it lacks in population it makes up for in friendly neighbors, and wide open spaces. Petersburg has a nice bar and church.   More

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