West Bay, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Benson County / West Bay / Zip Codes
West Bay, ND has a typical continental climate characterized by cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is light throughout the year, with most of the moisture coming from summer thunderstorms. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to mid-80s while winter temperatures hover around 20 degrees Fahrenheit on average. Winters are often severe with heavy snowfall and plenty of cold weather days, while summers are generally mild and pleasant. Overall, West Bay experiences four distinct seasons with plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

West Bay, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Bay averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in West Bay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Bay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Bay, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Bay, North DakotaUnited States
  19.2 in.38.1 in.
  31.8 in.27.8 in.
  76.9 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  -2.3°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1499 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 West Bay with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In West Bay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Bay are August, July and June.
In West Bay, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Bay with an average of -2.3°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In West Bay, there are 189.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In West Bay, there are 49.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in West Bay 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 West Bay with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in West Bay means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in West Bay with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 76.9 rainy days annually in West Bay, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.8 inches in West Bay means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in West Bay with 7.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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