Ryan, ND Climate


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Ryan, ND enjoys fairly moderate temperatures year-round, with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is 85°F (29.4°C) and the average low temperature in the winter is around 6°F (-14.4°C). This area experiences abundant snowfall throughout the winter months, making it a popular destination for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts. Winters here are long and drawn out, lasting from November through March with peak snowfall occurring in January. Summers are short yet pleasant, with mild temperatures lasting from May to September. Overall, Ryan, ND has a pleasant climate that allows visitors and locals to enjoy an abundance of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ryan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRyan, North DakotaUnited States
  21.6 in.38.1 in.
  39.1 in.27.8 in.
  66.8 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  0.3°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  1380 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 Ryan with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Ryan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ryan are June, August and July.
In Ryan, there are 14.5 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 Ryan with an average of 0.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Ryan, there are 179.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Ryan, there are 40.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Ryan 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.
July is the wettest month in Ryan with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Ryan means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Ryan with 9.3 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 66.8 rainy days annually in Ryan, 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 39.1 inches in Ryan means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Ryan with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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