Windsor, ND Climate


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Windsor, ND has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures reach into the mid 70s °F while winter temperatures typically dip below freezing. Precipitation is average for the area, with occasional snowfall in the winter months. On average, there are about 18 days of measurable precipitation each year. The area sees around 166 sunny days during the year, which gives residents plenty of pleasant weather to enjoy in this town.

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

Windsor averages 39 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 Windsor. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Windsor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Windsor, 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 Windsor with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Windsor, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Windsor are June, August and July.
In Windsor, 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 Windsor with an average of 1.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Windsor, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Windsor, there are 39.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Windsor 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.
July is the wettest month in Windsor with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in Windsor means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Windsor with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 80.3 rainy days annually in Windsor, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.2 inches in Windsor means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Windsor with 8.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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