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United States / North Dakota / Minot Metro Area / McHenry County / Riga / Zip Codes
Riga, ND enjoys a pleasant continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from highs of about 75°F (24°C) to lows of about 55°F (13°C), while winter temperatures can dip as low as 0°F (-18°C). The city receives an average of 27 inches (68 cm) of precipitation per year, most of which falls between May and August. Riga experiences all four seasons and is known for its beautiful autumn foliage. Snowfall usually occurs between October and April, but the amount varies greatly from year to year.

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

Riga 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 Riga. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riga gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateRiga, North DakotaUnited States
  17.7 in.38.1 in.
  38.3 in.27.8 in.
  60.0 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  -2.5°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1506 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 Riga with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Riga, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riga are June, August and July.
In Riga, there are 13.4 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 Riga with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Riga, there are 193.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Riga, 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 Riga 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 Riga with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Riga means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Riga with 9.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 60.0 rainy days annually in Riga, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.3 inches in Riga means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Riga with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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