Taylor, ND Climate


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Taylor, ND has a relatively mild climate for its location so far north in the United States. During the summer months, temperatures are usually moderate and rarely exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in Taylor are quite cold with temperatures often dropping to well below zero, but heavy snowfall is not common and most winters pass without much snow accumulation. Spring and autumn bring mild weather, with temperatures ranging from the low 30s to mid-60s Fahrenheit. Overall, Taylor's climate is ideal for those who prefer warm summers and mild winters.

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

Taylor averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Taylor. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Taylor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Taylor is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Taylor, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTaylor, North DakotaUnited States
  16.5 in.38.1 in.
  36.2 in.27.8 in.
  83.8 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  5.2°21.7°
  6.67
  34.3
  2497 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 Taylor with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Taylor, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Taylor are June, August and July.
In Taylor, there are 19.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Taylor with an average of 5.2°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Taylor, there are 181.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Taylor, there are 32.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Taylor 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 Taylor with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Taylor means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Taylor with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Taylor, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.2 inches in Taylor means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Taylor with 6.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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