Valley township (Barnes County), ND Climate


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Valley Township, located in Barnes County, ND, has a continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures usually range from mid to high 70s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures range from the low 30s to low teens Fahrenheit. The town receives an average of 22 inches of precipitation each year with most of it falling in the summer months. Valley Township usually experiences clear days with minimal humidity and occasional snowfall during the winter months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Valley township (Barnes County) is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Valley township (Barnes County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateValley township (Barnes County), North DakotaUnited States
  20.7 in.38.1 in.
  36.4 in.27.8 in.
  72.4 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  -2.5°21.7°
  6.57
  3.14.3
  1252 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 Valley township (Barnes County) with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Valley township (Barnes County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Valley township (Barnes County) are June, August and July.
In Valley township (Barnes County), there are 11.8 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 Valley township (Barnes County) with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Valley township (Barnes County), there are 186.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Valley township (Barnes County), there are 48.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Valley township (Barnes County) 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 Valley township (Barnes County) with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.7 inches in Valley township (Barnes County) means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Valley township (Barnes County) with 9.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 72.4 rainy days annually in Valley township (Barnes County), which is less rainy 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 36.4 inches in Valley township (Barnes County) means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Valley township (Barnes County) with 8.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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