Pleasant Lake, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Benson County / Pleasant Lake / Zip Codes
Pleasant Lake, ND has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures can get up into the high 80s (Fahrenheit) and low 90s, while in the winter temperatures typically stay in the single-digits. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with spring and autumn bringing a bit more precipitation than the other two seasons. The area is known for its blustery winds that blow across the plains from time to time.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Pleasant Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePleasant Lake, North DakotaUnited States
  19.0 in.38.1 in.
  36.2 in.27.8 in.
  72.0 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  -4.6°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  1601 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 Pleasant Lake with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Pleasant Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pleasant Lake are June, August and July.
In Pleasant Lake, there are 10.4 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 Pleasant Lake with an average of -4.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Pleasant Lake, there are 199.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Pleasant Lake, there are 55.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Pleasant Lake 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 Pleasant Lake 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 19.0 inches in Pleasant Lake means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Pleasant Lake with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 72.0 rainy days annually in Pleasant Lake, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.2 inches in Pleasant Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Pleasant Lake with 8.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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