Selz, ND Climate


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Selz, ND has a humid continental climate, characterized by cool to cold winters and warm summers with moderate humidity levels throughout the year. The area receives an average of 24 inches of rainfall per year, making it quite dry on average. Temperatures typically range from lows in the teens during winter months to highs in the mid-70s in the summer. The area experiences more than 200 days of sunshine each year, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities during the warmer months of the year.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Selz, 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 Selz with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Selz, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Selz are June, August and July.
In Selz, there are 11.1 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 Selz with an average of -1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Selz, there are 185.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Selz, there are 45.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Selz 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 Selz with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 17.7 inches in Selz means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Selz with 9.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 63.0 rainy days annually in Selz, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.3 inches in Selz means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Selz with 6.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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