Richland County, ND Climate

Richland County is located in the southeastern part of North Dakota and has a continental climate. Summers are generally warm and temperatures can reach highs of 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. In winter, temperatures can drop as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit with snowfall common throughout the season. Precipitation levels are average for the area and generally range from around 16 to 24 inches of precipitation annually. Winters tend to be long cold and snowy while summers are short with long sunny days making it ideal for outdoor activities like camping and fishing.

Richland County, North Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richland County averages 37 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 Richland County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richland County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Richland, North Dakota	United States
	23.6 in.	38.1 in.
	37.3 in.	27.8 in.
	82.3 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	83.2°	85.8°
	0.2°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	2.9	4.3
	1023 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 Richland County with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Richland County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland County are June, August and July.

In Richland County, there are 12.9 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 Richland County with an average of 0.2°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Richland County, there are 172.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Richland County, there are 40.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Richland County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Richland County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.6 inches in Richland County means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Richland County with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 82.3 rainy days annually in Richland County, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.3 inches in Richland County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Richland County with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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