Sikes, ND Climate


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Sikes, ND is located in a region of the United States known for its cold winters and mild summers. The days are generally warm during summer months, while the nights are usually cool. Winters bring below freezing temperatures and occasional snowfall, making a winter coat and boots essential for those living in Sikes. Precipitation throughout the year is light, but consistent, with most rainfall occurring during late spring and early summer months. All in all, the climate of Sikes is one that offers both chilly winters and pleasant summers.

Sikes, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sikes averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Sikes. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sikes gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sikes is 6.3 (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 Sikes, 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 Sikes with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Sikes, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sikes are June, August and July.
In Sikes, there are 15.2 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 Sikes with an average of -0.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Sikes, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Sikes, there are 45.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Sikes 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 Sikes with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 17.1 inches in Sikes means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Sikes with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Sikes, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.2 inches in Sikes means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Sikes with 7.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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