The Wahpeton, ND Metro Area has a semi-arid continental climate, characterized by cold and dry winters, with average temperatures falling below freezing for four months of the year. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the low 90s during the day. Rainfall amounts are usually moderate throughout the year, with an average of around 19 inches per year. Snowfall is also moderate in winter months, usually ranging between 10-20 inches per season. The amount of sunshine in the region varies greatly depending on the time of year and can reach up to 70 percent daily in summer months.
Wahpeton Metro Area, North Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wahpeton Metro Area 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 Wahpeton Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wahpeton Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 38 inches of snow a year