Westby, ND Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Divide County / Westby / Zip Codes
Westby, ND has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer ranges from mid-60s to mid-80s, while the average winter temperature ranges from single digits to the mid-20s. In terms of precipitation, Westby receives an average of 20 inches of rain each year, with most of it falling in the spring and summer months. Winters can be quite snowy at times, with an average of around 30 inches per season. Overall, Westby experiences mild temperatures year round and moderate amounts of precipitation.

Westby, North Dakota gets 14 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westby averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Westby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 14 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Westby, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestby, North DakotaUnited States
  13.6 in.38.1 in.
  33.6 in.27.8 in.
  61.6 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  -2.0°21.7°
  6.57
  3.84.3
  2123 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.

August is the hottest month for Westby with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Westby, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westby are July, June and August.
In Westby, there are 14.6 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 Westby with an average of -2.0°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Westby, there are 199.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.
In Westby, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Westby 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 Westby with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 50% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.6 inches in Westby means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Westby with 9.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 61.6 rainy days annually in Westby, 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.6 inches in Westby means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Westby with 7.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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