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United States / North Dakota / Jamestown Metro Area / Stutsman County / Plainview / Zip Codes
Plainview, ND has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature drops to around 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of 22 inches each year. In the summer months, thunderstorms are common while snowfall can be expected in the winter months. The area can also experience strong winds throughout the year, particularly in spring and fall.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plainview 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 Plainview, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlainview, North DakotaUnited States
  19.3 in.38.1 in.
  38.6 in.27.8 in.
  79.3 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  0.7°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1552 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 Plainview with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Plainview, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plainview are June, August and July.
In Plainview, there are 12.7 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 Plainview with an average of 0.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Plainview, there are 181.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Plainview, there are 41.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Plainview 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 Plainview with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Plainview means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Plainview with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Plainview, 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 38.6 inches in Plainview means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Plainview with 9.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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