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United States / North Dakota / Fargo Metro Area / Cass County / Watson / Zip Codes
Watson, ND has a continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average winter temperature is -14°F and the average summer temperature is 71°F. Precipitation levels in Watson are low, ranging from 6 to 8 inches per year. Rain and snowfall are both common during the winter months but it rarely snows in the summertime. Watson has around 200 days of sunshine each year, making it a pleasant place to live.

Watson, North Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Watson averages 39 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 Watson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 -1
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Watson, 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 Watson with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Watson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watson are June, August and July.
In Watson, there are 13.8 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 Watson with an average of -0.5°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Watson, there are 176.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Watson, there are 43.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Watson 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 Watson with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.4 inches in Watson means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Watson with 9.5 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 70.6 rainy days annually in Watson, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.8 inches in Watson means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Watson with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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