Towner County, ND Climate

Towner, ND County is located in the far northern prairie region of North Dakota. It features a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (18 to 24 degrees Celsius) and average winter temperatures range from 0 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-17 to -7 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with snowfall amounting to an average of around 45 inches (114 cm) annually. Windy conditions are common, especially during the autumn and winter seasons. Overall Towner, ND County has a mild climate that offers residents a comfortable living environment despite its location in such a northerly region.

Towner County, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Towner County averages 36 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 Towner County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Towner County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.5 Winter

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

Climate	Towner, North Dakota	United States
	19.1 in.	38.1 in.
	36.0 in.	27.8 in.
	79.0 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	79.5°	85.8°
	-4.3°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	2.9	4.3
	1560 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 Towner County with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In Towner County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Towner County are August, July and June.

In Towner County, there are 7.7 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 Towner County with an average of -4.3°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Towner County, there are 197.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In Towner County, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Towner 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 Towner County with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 19.1 inches in Towner County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Towner County with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 79.0 rainy days annually in Towner County, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.0 inches in Towner County means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Towner County with 7.2 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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