Roland, ND Climate


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Roland, ND has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. It experiences an average of 37 inches of rainfall each year and 101 days with measurable precipitation. Snowfall is common in the winter months and temperatures regularly dip below freezing. The area is renowned for having some of the most picturesque snow-covered landscapes in North America during the colder months when temperatures are at their lowest. Summers are generally pleasant and mild, often reaching up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit or more on some days. Weather can change quickly in Roland though so it’s important to be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws your way!

Roland, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roland averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Roland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Roland is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Roland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoland, North DakotaUnited States
  18.6 in.38.1 in.
  43.3 in.27.8 in.
  81.3 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  -5.0°21.7°
  6.27
  34.3
  2197 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 Roland with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Roland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roland are August, July and June.
In Roland, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roland with an average of -5.0°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Roland, there are 199.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Roland, there are 55.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Roland 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 Roland with 3.7 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 18.6 inches in Roland means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Roland with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Roland, which is rainier 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.3 inches in Roland means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Roland with 9.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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