Spencer, ND Climate


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Spencer, North Dakota enjoys a generally mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from highs of around 75 degrees to lows of about 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The winter months typically have temperatures ranging from highs of around 25 degrees to lows of 0 or below. Precipitation in Spencer is relatively low throughout the year, with an annual average of about 18 inches. Snowfall can be heavy during the winter months, with an average snowfall per year of around 30 inches.

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

Spencer averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Spencer. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spencer gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Spencer, 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.

August is the hottest month for Spencer with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Spencer, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spencer are July, August and June.
In Spencer, there are 10.1 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 Spencer with an average of -0.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Spencer, there are 195.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Spencer, there are 48.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Spencer 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.
July is the wettest month in Spencer with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spencer means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Spencer with 10.7 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 74.2 rainy days annually in Spencer, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.6 inches in Spencer means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Spencer with 9.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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