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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Benson County / Wood Lake / Zip Codes
Wood Lake, ND has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter months it's typically below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 14 inches. The area gets an average of 26 inches of snowfall each year, making it a great place for winter activities like skiing and snowboarding. Despite its relatively cool climate, Wood Lake still experiences warm and sunny days during the summer months, providing plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Wood Lake, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wood Lake averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Wood Lake. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wood Lake gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wood Lake is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Wood Lake, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWood Lake, North DakotaUnited States
  20.2 in.38.1 in.
  41.0 in.27.8 in.
  87.2 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  80.3°85.8°
  -1.7°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  1548 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 Wood Lake with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Wood Lake, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wood Lake are August, July and June.
In Wood Lake, there are 7.9 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 Wood Lake with an average of -1.7°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Wood Lake, there are 182.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Wood Lake, there are 47.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Wood 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 Wood Lake with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.2 inches in Wood Lake means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Wood Lake with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in Wood Lake, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.0 inches in Wood Lake means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Wood Lake with 8.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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