Wales, North Dakota has a semi-arid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer months range from the low 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically remain well below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 15 inches annually. During the summer months, thunderstorms are not uncommon, and can bring heavy rain and even hail to some areas. The area also experiences occasional snowfall during the winter months.
Wales, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wales averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Wales. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wales 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -6
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year