Pipestem Valley, ND Climate


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Pipestem Valley in North Dakota enjoys a continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average daily high temperatures reach into the mid 80s during the summer months, while winter months bring average daily lows in the lower to mid 20s. Precipitation is generally evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 18 inches annually. The area experiences moderate humidity levels and is known for its sunny days throughout the year.

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

Pipestem Valley averages 39 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 Pipestem Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pipestem Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Pipestem Valley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePipestem Valley, North DakotaUnited States
  19.4 in.38.1 in.
  38.5 in.27.8 in.
  79.6 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  0.6°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1588 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 Pipestem Valley with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Pipestem Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pipestem Valley are June, August and July.
In Pipestem Valley, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pipestem Valley with an average of 0.6°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Pipestem Valley, there are 181.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Pipestem Valley, there are 41.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Pipestem Valley 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.
July is the wettest month in Pipestem Valley with 3.4 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 19.4 inches in Pipestem Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Pipestem Valley with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 79.6 rainy days annually in Pipestem Valley, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.5 inches in Pipestem Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Pipestem Valley with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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