Benson County, ND Climate

Benson County in North Dakota has a cold climate, with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters here can be especially harsh, with temperatures dropping to as low as -40°F (-40°C) and snowfall averaging up to 49 inches (124 cm). Summers are pleasant and mild, reaching highs of 86°F (30°C). Rainfall is relatively low throughout the year, averaging only 16.6 inches (42 cm). This county is located in the heart of the Great Plains, making it susceptible to strong winds during certain seasons.

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

Benson County averages 36 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 Benson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benson 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benson County is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter

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

Climate	Benson, North Dakota	United States
	19.4 in.	38.1 in.
	35.7 in.	27.8 in.
	80.6 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	80.4°	85.8°
	-2.4°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3	4.3
	1549 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 Benson County with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Benson County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benson County are August, July and June.

In Benson County, there are 8.6 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 Benson County with an average of -2.4°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Benson County, there are 189.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Benson County, there are 49.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Benson 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 Benson County with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.4 inches in Benson County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Benson County with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Benson County, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.7 inches in Benson County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Benson County with 7.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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