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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Dickey County / Riverdale township (Dickey County) / Zip Codes
Riverdale Township, ND enjoys a pleasant and temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 70°F (21°C) and the average winter temperature is about 20°F (-6°C). Rainfall is plentiful in Riverdale with annual precipitation averaging around 22 inches (56 cm). Snowfall can vary widely within the township but typically ranges from 30 to 50 inches (76 to 127 cm) each year.

Riverdale township (Dickey County), North Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Riverdale township (Dickey County) averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Riverdale township (Dickey County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Riverdale township (Dickey County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 0
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Riverdale township, 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 Riverdale township with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Riverdale township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Riverdale township are June, August and July.
In Riverdale township, there are 14.3 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 Riverdale township with an average of 0.2°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Riverdale township, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Riverdale township, there are 41.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Riverdale township 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 Riverdale township with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.0 inches in Riverdale township means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Riverdale township with 9.3 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 66.8 rainy days annually in Riverdale township, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.6 inches in Riverdale township means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Riverdale township with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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