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United States / North Dakota / Bismarck Metro Area / Sioux County / Porcupine / Zip Codes
Porcupine, ND has a typical continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures during the summer months can easily reach into the high 80s and low 90s while temperatures in the winter can dip to below freezing. The area also experiences abundant rainfall throughout the year, with an average of around 15 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is common during the winter months, but Porcupine generally does not receive significant snowfall amounts compared to other parts of North Dakota. The area is known for its sunny skies and mild climate, making it popular with outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy activities like camping, fishing, and hiking year-round.

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

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Porcupine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Porcupine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Porcupine is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Porcupine, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Porcupine with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Porcupine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Porcupine are June, September and August.
In Porcupine, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Porcupine with an average of 4.3°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Porcupine, there are 178.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Porcupine, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Porcupine 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 Porcupine with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in Porcupine means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Porcupine with 9.2 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 65.9 rainy days annually in Porcupine, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Porcupine means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Porcupine with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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