Ward County, ND Climate

Ward, ND County has a semi-arid climate with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures can reach highs of 90 degrees in the summer months, while winter temperatures can drop to lows of -20 degrees. The area receives an average annual rainfall of 15 inches, mainly concentrated in the May-August period. Winters tend to be dry with low snowfall totals. The county also experiences strong winds throughout the year, making it an ideal place for wind turbines and other renewable energy sources. Summers in Ward are generally pleasant and sunny, making it a great place for outdoor activities like fishing and camping.

Ward County, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ward County averages 45 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 Ward County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ward 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 1
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ward County is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter

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

Climate	Ward, North Dakota	United States
	17.5 in.	38.1 in.
	45.1 in.	27.8 in.
	80.9 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	81.3°	85.8°
	1.0°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3	4.3
	1941 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.

August is the hottest month for Ward County with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Ward County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ward County are June, July and August.

In Ward 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 Ward County with an average of 1.0°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Ward County, there are 183.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Ward County, there are 42.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Ward 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 Ward County with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.5 inches in Ward County means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Ward County with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 80.9 rainy days annually in Ward County, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.1 inches in Ward County means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Ward County with 9.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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