Stark County, ND Climate

Stark County, North Dakota has a climate that is characterized by cold, dry winters and warm, humid summers. The average annual temperature ranges from a low of -8°F in January to a high of 78°F in July. During winter months, temperatures often drop below zero for extended periods. Summer months bring precipitation levels above average for the region, with an average of 13” of rainfall annually. Snowfall accumulates to an average of 27” each year. On average Stark County experiences around 180 days of sunshine annually and typically receives less than 2 inches of snowfall per month during the winter season.

Stark County, North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stark County averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Stark County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stark County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Stark County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Stark, North Dakota	United States
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	83.6°	85.8°
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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 Stark County with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Stark County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stark County are June, August and July.

In Stark County, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stark County with an average of 5.5°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Stark County, there are 183.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Stark County, there are 32.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Stark 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 Stark County with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.3 inches in Stark County means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Stark County with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 81.1 rainy days annually in Stark County, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Stark County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Stark County with 6.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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