McHenry County, ND Climate

McHenry County, ND has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Snowfall is common in the winter months, with an average of 38 inches of snow per year. The summers can be quite warm, with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit on occasion. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year and averages around 24 inches annually. The county typically experiences four distinct seasons, with spring and fall being relatively short periods of time between winter and summer. Wind speeds tend to be low throughout the year, but can increase during storms or thunderstorms. Overall, McHenry County offers a pleasant climate that makes it a desirable place to live.

McHenry County, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McHenry County averages 39 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 McHenry County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McHenry County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 -2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McHenry County is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in McHenry 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 McHenry County with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In McHenry County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McHenry County are June, August and July.

In McHenry County, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McHenry County with an average of -1.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In McHenry County, there are 189.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In McHenry County, there are 47.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in McHenry 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 McHenry County with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 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 17.8 inches in McHenry County means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in McHenry County with 9.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in McHenry County, which is one of the least rainy 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 39.2 inches in McHenry County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in McHenry County with 8.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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