Burke County, ND Climate


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Burke, ND County has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the mid-80s during the day and cool to the low-50s at night. Winters bring colder temperatures with highs in the 30s and lows in the teens. Snowfall is common during winter months with occasional snowstorms that can bring heavy accumulation of several feet. The average amount of annual snowfall is approximately 25 inches. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, making for pleasant weather throughout all four seasons.

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

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

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

Burke County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 -1
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 Burke County is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Burke County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurke, North DakotaUnited States
  16.4 in.38.1 in.
  35.7 in.27.8 in.
  71.5 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  -1.2°21.7°
  6.47
  3.14.3
  2110 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.

August is the hottest month for Burke County with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Burke County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burke County are July, August and June.
In Burke County, there are 11.3 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 Burke County with an average of -1.2°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Burke County, there are 196.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Burke County, there are 48.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Burke 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 Burke County with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.4 inches in Burke County means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Burke County with 9.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 71.5 rainy days annually in Burke County, which is less rainy 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.7 inches in Burke County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Burke County with 8.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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