Rolling Prairie, ND Climate


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Rolling Prairie, ND enjoys a relatively moderate climate for its location in the northern Great Plains region of the United States. Summers tend to be warm and humid with temperatures often reaching into the high 80s and 90s Fahrenheit, while winters are typically cold and dry with temperatures dropping to as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit at times. Precipitation is mild throughout the year, averaging around 10-12 inches annually. The area is prone to strong winds during the spring and fall seasons. Overall, Rolling Prairie experiences a temperate climate that provides residents with pleasant weather throughout all four seasons.

Rolling Prairie, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rolling Prairie averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Rolling Prairie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rolling Prairie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 -1
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Rolling Prairie with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Rolling Prairie, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rolling Prairie are June, August and July.
In Rolling Prairie, there are 12.1 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 Rolling Prairie with an average of -0.5°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Rolling Prairie, there are 181.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Rolling Prairie, there are 43.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Rolling Prairie 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 Rolling Prairie with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Rolling Prairie means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Rolling Prairie with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 75.9 rainy days annually in Rolling Prairie, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in Rolling Prairie means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Rolling Prairie with 8.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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