Saline, ND Climate


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Saline, ND has a continental climate with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Average spring temperatures are usually in the low to mid-50s Fahrenheit while average summer temperatures range in the high 80s to low 90s Fahrenheit. The area typically sees a relatively large amount of snowfall in winter months and occasional thunderstorms in the summer months. Precipitation is generally below average throughout the year, but still sufficient for local agriculture production. Despite some extreme weather conditions from time to time, Saline is overall considered a pleasant place to live with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSaline, North DakotaUnited States
  17.8 in.38.1 in.
  43.4 in.27.8 in.
  65.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  -0.7°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  1490 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 Saline with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Saline, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saline are June, August and July.
In Saline, there are 13.9 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 Saline with an average of -0.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Saline, there are 186.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Saline, there are 45.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Saline 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 Saline with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 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 17.8 inches in Saline means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Saline with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 65.7 rainy days annually in Saline, which is one of the least rainy 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 43.4 inches in Saline means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Saline with 10.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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