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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Rolette County / South Valley / Zip Codes
South Valley, ND has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter they drop into the single digits. The area receives an average of 28 inches of precipitation annually, primarily in the form of snow during the winter months. The areas around South Valley, ND have frequent strong winds due to their unique geographic location that is surrounded by large prairies. These winds can at times make it feel colder than it actually is during the winter months.

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

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

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in South Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Valley 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 South Valley, 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 South Valley with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In South Valley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Valley are August, July and June.
In South Valley, there are 9.7 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 South Valley with an average of -5.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In South Valley, there are 201.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In South Valley, there are 56.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in South Valley 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 Valley with 3.5 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 18.2 inches in South Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in South Valley with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 74.7 rainy days annually in South Valley, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in South Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in South Valley with 8.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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