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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Burke County / Short Creek / Zip Codes
Short Creek, ND has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is usually around 80°F and the average low temperature in the winter months is typically around 20°F. Precipitation levels are fairly average for this area, with snowfall in the winter months and occasional rain showers throughout the year. The area tends to be quite windy during all seasons, making it important to dress appropriately when outdoors.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Short Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShort Creek, North DakotaUnited States
  15.9 in.38.1 in.
  34.7 in.27.8 in.
  67.1 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  -0.6°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  1920 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 Short Creek with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Short Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Short Creek are August, July and June.
In Short Creek, there are 12.3 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 Short Creek with an average of -0.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Short Creek, there are 192.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Short Creek, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Short Creek 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 Short Creek with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Short Creek means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Short Creek with 9.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 67.1 rainy days annually in Short Creek, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.7 inches in Short Creek means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Short Creek with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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