Willow Lake, ND Climate


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Willow Lake, ND enjoys mild summers and cold winters typical of the upper Midwest. Average summer temperatures are generally in the low 80s with occasional highs reaching into the 90s on a hot day. Winter temperatures average between 20-30°F with occasional snowfall throughout the season. The area experience high levels of humidity during the summer months which can make days feel hotter than expected temperatures indicate. Rainfall is spread relatively evenly throughout the year with spring and autumn being slightly wetter than summer or winter.

Willow Lake, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Willow Lake averages 36 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 Willow Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Willow Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 -4
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Willow Lake with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Willow Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willow Lake are June, August and July.
In Willow Lake, there are 10.3 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 Willow Lake with an average of -3.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Willow Lake, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Willow Lake, there are 51.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake 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 20.7 inches in Willow Lake means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Willow Lake with 9.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 73.8 rainy days annually in Willow Lake, 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 35.8 inches in Willow Lake means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Willow Lake with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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