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Troy, ND has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average high in July is 81°F (27°C), while the average low in January is -2°F (-19°C). Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, with an average of 20 inches (51 cm) of rain or snow per year. Most days are sunny, with about 260 sunny days per year. The area around Troy also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months.

Troy, North Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

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

Troy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 -1
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Troy is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Troy, 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 Troy with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Troy, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Troy are August, July and June.
In Troy, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Troy with an average of -0.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Troy, there are 192.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Troy, there are 45.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Troy 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 Troy with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 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 14.9 inches in Troy means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Troy with 9.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 65.5 rainy days annually in Troy, which is one of the least rainy 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 35.9 inches in Troy means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Troy with 7.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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