Rich, ND Climate


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Rich, ND has a humid continental climate that experiences cold winters and warm summers. The average temperatures in the winter are around 26 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in the summer is around 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels remain relatively constant throughout the year. Rich, ND experiences an average of 22-25 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is also common during the winter months with an estimated 30-35 inches per year.

Rich, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rich averages 34 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 Rich. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rich 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Rich, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRich, North DakotaUnited States
  20.9 in.38.1 in.
  34.1 in.27.8 in.
  71.2 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  -3.4°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  1228 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 Rich with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Rich, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rich are June, August and July.
In Rich, there are 12.3 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 Rich with an average of -3.4°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Rich, there are 187.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Rich, there are 50.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Rich 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 Rich with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.9 inches in Rich means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Rich with 9.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 71.2 rainy days annually in Rich, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in Rich means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Rich with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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