Foster County, ND Climate

Foster, ND County has a continental-type climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature during the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24°C), while the winter months tend to dip to an average of 19 degrees Fahrenheit (-7°C). Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with rainy and snowy periods from late fall into early spring. Additionally, strong winds are common for this area. Winters are often icy and windy, making it difficult to travel or do outdoor activities.

Foster County, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Foster County averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Foster County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Foster County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Foster 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

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

Climate	Foster, 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 Foster County with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Foster County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Foster County are June, August and July.

In Foster County, there are 10.9 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 Foster County with an average of -1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Foster County, there are 184.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Foster County, there are 45.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Foster 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 Foster County with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Foster County means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Foster County with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 79.1 rainy days annually in Foster County, which is about average compared to other 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 41.2 inches in Foster County means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Foster County with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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