Pretty Rock, ND Climate


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Pretty Rock, ND has a moderate climate, with cold winters and hot, humid summers. The average temperature in winter ranges from -10 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit and summer temperatures range from 50 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 20 inches of snowfall occurring during the winter months. The area also receives an average of 30 inches of rain per year. The humidity in Pretty Rock is generally moderate but can become quite oppressive during the hot summer months.

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

Pretty Rock averages 45 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 Pretty Rock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pretty Rock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pretty Rock is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Pretty Rock, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Pretty Rock with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Pretty Rock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pretty Rock are June, September and August.
In Pretty Rock, there are 20.8 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 Pretty Rock with an average of 4.6°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Pretty Rock, there are 182.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Pretty Rock, there are 33.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Pretty Rock 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 Pretty Rock with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Pretty Rock means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Pretty Rock with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 69.2 rainy days annually in Pretty Rock, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.1 inches in Pretty Rock means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Pretty Rock with 9.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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