McIntosh County, ND Climate

McIntosh, ND County has a climate typical of the Great Plains region of the United States. It has long hot summers and cold, dry winters with an average temperature range of -16°F to 86°F. Precipitation is low throughout the year with an average annual total near 18 inches per year. Snowfall ranges from 40-60 inches per year depending on location. McIntosh is generally sunny throughout the year with around 220 days of sunshine each year. Despite its dry climate, it enjoys pleasant summer weather perfect for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.

McIntosh County, North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McIntosh County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in McIntosh County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McIntosh County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

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

Climate	McIntosh, North Dakota	United States
	20.0 in.	38.1 in.
	37.8 in.	27.8 in.
	89.6 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	82.3°	85.8°
	1.8°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.1	4.3
	2052 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.

July is the hottest month for McIntosh County with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In McIntosh County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McIntosh County are June, August and July.

In McIntosh County, there are 12.1 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 McIntosh County with an average of 1.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In McIntosh County, there are 183.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In McIntosh County, there are 37.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in McIntosh 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 McIntosh County with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.0 inches in McIntosh County means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in McIntosh County with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 89.6 rainy days annually in McIntosh 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.8 inches in McIntosh County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in McIntosh County with 7.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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