Ransom County, ND has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures often reach into the low 90s Fahrenheit, and winter temperatures can drop below 0 degrees. The area generally receives between 18-23 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls in the form of snow during the winter months. Ransom County is subject to extreme weather conditions such as blizzards and thunderstorms, along with occasional tornadoes. Winters are usually long and cold, while summers are short and warm.
Ransom County, North Dakota gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ransom County averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Ransom County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ransom County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year