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United States / North Dakota / Fargo Metro Area / Cass County / Reed / Zip Codes
Reed, ND enjoys a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The region typically experiences temperatures ranging from 15 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months to highs of 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the hot summer months. It receives an average amount of precipitation annually, with some years seeing heavier amounts than others. Winters are generally dry and clear, while summers are mostly sunny with occasional showers. Overall, Reed has a pleasant climate that offers a variety of seasons for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Reed, North Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Reed averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Reed. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Reed gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Reed is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Reed, 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 Reed with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Reed, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Reed are June, August and July.
In Reed, there are 11.1 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 Reed with an average of -0.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Reed, there are 171.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Reed, there are 42.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Reed 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 Reed with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Reed means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Reed with 11.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 99.0 rainy days annually in Reed, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 49.2 inches in Reed means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Reed with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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