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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Sheridan County / Prophets / Zip Codes
Prophets, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures range from an average high of 84°F (29°C) in July to an average low of 4°F (-15°C) in January. Rainfall is spread throughout the year, but snowfall can be quite heavy during the winter months. The area also experiences occasional strong winds during the spring and fall seasons. Overall, Prophets, ND offers a diverse range of climates that appeal to many people looking for a unique place to live or visit.

Prophets, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Prophets averages 39 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 Prophets. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prophets gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prophets is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Prophets, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateProphets, North DakotaUnited States
  17.6 in.38.1 in.
  38.8 in.27.8 in.
  70.9 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  1.0°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  1998 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 Prophets with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Prophets, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prophets are June, August and July.
In Prophets, there are 15.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prophets with an average of 1.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Prophets, there are 184.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Prophets, there are 41.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Prophets 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 Prophets with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Prophets means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Prophets with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in Prophets, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.8 inches in Prophets means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Prophets with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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