Grand Forks County, ND Climate

Grand Forks County has a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons ranging from hot summers to cold, snowy winters. Average summer temperatures reach into the low 70s Fahrenheit (20–22°C) while winter temperatures can dip well below zero on a regular basis. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with the wettest month being June. Snowfall in Grand Forks County is usually light compared to other areas of North Dakota, although there are typically some heavier snowstorms during certain months of the year. Thunderstorms occur often throughout the summer months and can sometimes bring heavy rain and hail.

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

Grand Forks County averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Grand Forks County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Forks County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 -3
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Forks County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter

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

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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 Grand Forks County with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Grand Forks County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Forks County are June, August and July.

In Grand Forks County, there are 8.5 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 Grand Forks County with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Grand Forks County, there are 183.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Grand Forks County, there are 48.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 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 21.4 inches in Grand Forks County means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Grand Forks County with 11.0 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 91.5 rainy days annually in Grand Forks County, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Grand Forks County means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Grand Forks County with 10.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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