Walsh County, ND Climate

Walsh, ND County has a typical continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are usually long and warm with temperatures reaching up to 25°C (77°F), while winters are very cold and can have below freezing temperatures of -15°C (5°F). The area is prone to extreme weather such as blizzards and thunderstorms but these only occur quite rarely. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with an annual average total of around 34 inches (86 cm). Overall, the climate in Walsh, ND County is relatively mild compared to many areas of the United States.

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

Walsh County averages 38 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 Walsh County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walsh County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
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 Walsh County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.4 Winter

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

Climate	Walsh, North Dakota	United States
	20.2 in.	38.1 in.
	38.4 in.	27.8 in.
	81.0 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	80.7°	85.8°
	-2.5°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	3	4.3
	1125 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 Walsh County with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Walsh County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walsh County are August, June and July.

In Walsh County, there are 9.3 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 Walsh County with an average of -2.5°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Walsh County, there are 181.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Walsh County, there are 49.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Walsh 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 Walsh 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 20.2 inches in Walsh County means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Walsh County with 10.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 81.0 rainy days annually in Walsh County, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Walsh County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Walsh County with 8.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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