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United States / North Dakota / Bismarck Metro Area / Sioux County / Solen / Zip Codes
Solen, ND has a cold, continental climate with warm summers and very cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit and winter temperatures average around 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally low, averaging around 21 inches per year, and snowfall averages around 28 inches annually. Despite its cold climate, Solen experiences plenty of sun throughout the year because of its location near the northern edge of North Dakota's Great Plains region.

Solen, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Solen averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Solen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Solen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Solen, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSolen, North DakotaUnited States
  17.7 in.38.1 in.
  45.0 in.27.8 in.
  78.5 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  2.0°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  1667 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 Solen with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In Solen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Solen are June, September and August.
In Solen, there are 20.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Solen with an average of 2.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Solen, there are 186.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Solen, there are 37.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Solen 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 Solen with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Solen means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Solen with 10.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 78.5 rainy days annually in Solen, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Solen means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Solen with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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