St. Paul, ND Climate


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St. Paul, ND is located in the northern part of the state and experiences a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 20°F in the winter to 77°F in the summer. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an average of 24 inches per year. Snowfall accumulates from November through April, and snow cover can reach over a foot on average during this period. Summers are generally mild and sunny, with occasional showers and thunderstorms bringing welcome rain during hot spells in July and August.

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

St. Paul averages 38 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 St. Paul. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Paul gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
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 St. Paul is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in St. Paul, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSt. Paul, North DakotaUnited States
  18.5 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  67.9 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  0.7°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1739 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 St. Paul with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In St. Paul, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Paul are August, June and July.
In St. Paul, there are 9.4 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 St. Paul with an average of 0.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In St. Paul, there are 180.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In St. Paul, there are 39.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in St. Paul 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 St. Paul with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 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 18.5 inches in St. Paul means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in St. Paul with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 67.9 rainy days annually in St. Paul, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in St. Paul means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in St. Paul with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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