West Ontario, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Wells County / West Ontario / Zip Codes
West Ontario, ND is predominantly a cold-weather climate with severe winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s in winter to the low 80s in summer. Snowfall is heavy during the winter months, and thunderstorms can be experienced during the spring and summer months. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of around 25 inches annually. The area is generally sunny with about 300 days of sunshine per year. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, while summers are typically hot and humid.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Ontario, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Ontario, North DakotaUnited States
  18.0 in.38.1 in.
  33.8 in.27.8 in.
  60.9 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  -0.9°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  1698 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 Ontario with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In West Ontario, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Ontario are August, July and June.
In West Ontario, there are 9.6 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 Ontario with an average of -0.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In West Ontario, there are 188.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In West Ontario, there are 44.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in West Ontario 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 Ontario with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.0 inches in West Ontario means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in West Ontario with 9.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 60.9 rainy days annually in West Ontario, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.8 inches in West Ontario means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in West Ontario with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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