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United States / North Dakota / Wahpeton Metro Area / Richland County / Wahpeton / Zip Codes
Wahpeton, ND has a continental type of climate, so the area experiences hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July is around 80°F and the average low temperature in January is around -6°F. Snowfall can occur throughout the winter months, with an average of 20 inches per year. During summer months, Wahpeton receives plenty of sunshine and occasional thunderstorms that are usually accompanied by moderate rainfall.

Wahpeton, North Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Wahpeton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wahpeton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Wahpeton with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Wahpeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wahpeton are June, August and July.
In Wahpeton, there are 12.3 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 Wahpeton with an average of -0.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Wahpeton, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In Wahpeton, there are 41.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Wahpeton but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Wahpeton with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Wahpeton means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Wahpeton with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.4 rainy days annually in Wahpeton, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Wahpeton means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Wahpeton with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Ivy · Wahpeton, ND
Be Careful What You Pray For
Over 10 years ago

After living in a large city with a high-crime rate, I prayed to find a location that was safe, affordable, and child-friendly. We chose North Dakota because we'd heard  More

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Stormy · Wahpeton, ND
xenophobic North Dakota
Over 12 years ago

After living in eastern North Dakota for over thirty years, and being in good standing, as per credit, honesty, law abiding, and in general, a good citizen. Still, it is  More

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