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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Dickey County / Young / Zip Codes
Young, ND has a semi-arid climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer range from the mid 70s to the high 90s on average, while during the winter months temperatures can drop below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The area typically gets around 15 inches of snow annually, which can make for some interesting outdoor activities in the wintertime! Rainfall is generally low but varies depending on the season; July and August tend to have more precipitation than other months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Young is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Young, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYoung, North DakotaUnited States
  21.0 in.38.1 in.
  39.8 in.27.8 in.
  67.0 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  1.8°21.7°
  6.67
  3.14.3
  1739 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 Young with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Young, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Young are June, August and July.
In Young, there are 13.0 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 Young with an average of 1.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Young, there are 177.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In Young, there are 38.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Young 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 Young with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Young means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Young with 8.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Young, which is less rainy 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.8 inches in Young means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Young with 9.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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