Willis, ND Climate


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Willis, ND has a temperate continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the high 60's to the low 80's with occasional heat waves reaching the mid 90s. During winter, temperatures generally stay below freezing with average temperatures in the teens and lows rarely dipping into single digits. Snowfall accumulates throughout the season, making Willis a great place for winter sports like skiing and snowmobiling. The city also receives significant precipitation all year round, especially during spring and early summer.

Willis, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Willis averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Willis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Willis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 0
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Willis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWillis, North DakotaUnited States
  18.2 in.38.1 in.
  45.8 in.27.8 in.
  78.8 days106.2 days
  201 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  0.3°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  1713 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 Willis with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Willis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willis are August, July and June.
In Willis, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Willis with an average of 0.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Willis, there are 185.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
In Willis, there are 43.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Willis 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 Willis with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Willis means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Willis with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 78.8 rainy days annually in Willis, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.8 inches in Willis means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Willis with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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