South Dresden, ND Climate


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South Dresden, ND has a continental climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during the winter months is around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. During the spring and fall months, temperatures tend to be mild and comfortable with an average temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels in South Dresden are fairly low throughout the year, but tend to increase slightly during the warmer months. Overall, South Dresden has a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to live or visit all year round.

South Dresden, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Dresden averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in South Dresden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Dresden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -6
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Dresden is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in South Dresden, 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 South Dresden with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In South Dresden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Dresden are August, July and June.
In South Dresden, there are 5.6 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 South Dresden with an average of -6.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In South Dresden, there are 199.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In South Dresden, there are 60.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in South Dresden 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 South Dresden with 3.8 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 19.4 inches in South Dresden means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in South Dresden with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 89.1 rainy days annually in South Dresden, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in South Dresden means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in South Dresden with 8.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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