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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Towner County / Sidney / Zip Codes
Sidney, ND enjoys a temperate climate throughout the year, with cool summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the winter range from the low teens to mid-twenties while summertime temperatures rise to the upper seventies. Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, with an average of around 17 inches of rain and 27 inches of snow annually. With plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures year round, Sidney makes for a pleasant place to live and enjoy outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sidney is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

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

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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 Sidney with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Sidney, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sidney are August, July and June.
In Sidney, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sidney with an average of -4.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Sidney, there are 199.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Sidney, there are 57.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Sidney 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 Sidney with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Sidney means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Sidney with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.6 rainy days annually in Sidney, which is about average compared to other 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 37.2 inches in Sidney means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Sidney with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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