Sorenson, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Towner County / Sorenson / Zip Codes
Sorenson, ND is located in the Great Plains region of the United States and enjoys a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 17.3 inches of precipitation per year and experiences around 30 inches of snowfall annually. In the summer months, temperatures generally range from 50 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter they can dip into the single digits or below zero on particularly cold nights. The area is also susceptible to severe thunderstorms and tornados during certain times of the year, so residents should be prepared for possible extreme weather conditions.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sorenson is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

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

  ClimateSorenson, North DakotaUnited States
  19.3 in.38.1 in.
  35.9 in.27.8 in.
  78.3 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  80.7°85.8°
  -4.6°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1550 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 Sorenson with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Sorenson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sorenson are August, June and July.
In Sorenson, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sorenson with an average of -4.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Sorenson, there are 199.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Sorenson, there are 56.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Sorenson 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 Sorenson with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.3 inches in Sorenson means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Sorenson with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in Sorenson, 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 35.9 inches in Sorenson means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Sorenson with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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