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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Mountrail County / Plaza / Zip Codes
Plaza, ND has a typical continental-style climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures reach an average high of around 85°F (29°C), while the winter temperatures can drop as low as 5°F (-15°C). Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with snowfall occurring from October to April. The area experiences moderate winds throughout the year, averaging 10 mph (16 km/h). Due to its location in North Dakota, Plaza is exposed to extreme weather conditions like thunderstorms and blizzards.

Plaza, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Plaza averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Plaza gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 0
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimatePlaza, North DakotaUnited States
  17.3 in.38.1 in.
  46.4 in.27.8 in.
  86.7 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  0.0°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  2096 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 Plaza with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Plaza, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plaza are August, July and June.
In Plaza, there are 11.7 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 Plaza with an average of 0.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Plaza, there are 189.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Plaza, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Plaza 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 Plaza with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Plaza means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Plaza with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 86.7 rainy days annually in Plaza, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Plaza means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Plaza with 8.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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