Rubin, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Nelson County / Rubin / Zip Codes
Rubin, ND has a continental climate, which means that the summers are generally hot and humid while the winters are cold and dry. Average summer temperatures reach into the high 70s and low 80s Fahrenheit with average winter temperatures falling between 20 and 25 degrees Fahrenheit. During the spring months there is typically plenty of precipitation, mostly in the form of rain or snow showers. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year, making it an excellent spot for wind power production.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Rubin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRubin, North DakotaUnited States
  20.6 in.38.1 in.
  38.0 in.27.8 in.
  75.3 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.2°85.8°
  -2.8°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1505 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 Rubin with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Rubin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rubin are August, July and June.
In Rubin, there are 8.2 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 Rubin with an average of -2.8°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Rubin, there are 184.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Rubin, there are 50.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Rubin 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 Rubin with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 20.6 inches in Rubin means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Rubin with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in Rubin, which is less rainy 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.0 inches in Rubin means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Rubin with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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