Divide County, ND Climate

Divide, ND County has a semi-arid climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average yearly precipitation is only 12 inches, making it one of the driest regions of North Dakota. Temperatures range from lows of -20°F in winter to highs of 90°F in summer. Snowfall is usually moderate, with an average of 36 inches of snow annually. Overall, Divide has a mild climate with extremes on either end for the four distinct seasons.

Divide County, North Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Divide 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 Divide County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Divide County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Divide 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 Divide County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Divide, North Dakota	United States
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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 Divide County with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Divide County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Divide County are August, July and June.

In Divide County, there are 12.2 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 Divide County with an average of -1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Divide County, there are 194.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Divide County, there are 45.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Divide 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 Divide County with 2.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 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 14.8 inches in Divide County means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Divide County with 9.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 66.5 rainy days annually in Divide County, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Divide County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Divide County with 7.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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