Ramsey County, ND Climate

Ramsey County, ND has a typical continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter months is around 20°F (-6.7°C), while in the summer months the average temperature can reach up to 65°F (18.3°C). Precipitation amounts tend to be higher in spring than in other seasons, averaging 4-5 inches (101-127 mm) each month. Summers are typically dry, with less than 2 inches (51 mm) of rain per month on average. Snowfall amounts also vary widely throughout the county, with some areas receiving just a few inches while others may get as much as 40 inches (1 m) of snow each year.

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

Ramsey County averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Ramsey County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ramsey County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ramsey County is 6.2 (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 Ramsey County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ramsey, North Dakota	United States
	19.6 in.	38.1 in.
	35.1 in.	27.8 in.
	85.4 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	79.3°	85.8°
	-3.9°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	3.1	4.3
	1492 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 Ramsey County with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Ramsey County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ramsey County are August, July and June.

In Ramsey County, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ramsey County with an average of -3.9°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Ramsey County, there are 188.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Ramsey County, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Ramsey County 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 Ramsey County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in Ramsey County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Ramsey County with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in Ramsey County, 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 35.1 inches in Ramsey County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Ramsey County with 7.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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