Jamestown Metro Area, ND Climate

The climate in Jamestown, ND Metro Area is typically characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s and high humidity levels. Winters are cold and dry with temperatures often dropping below freezing and snowfall occurring throughout the season. Spring and fall bring moderate temperatures, ranging from cool to mild, with occasional rain showers. The area experiences an average of about 18 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in spring and summer months. Additionally, winds tend to be strong throughout the year as they blow through the nearby plains.

Jamestown Metro Area, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jamestown Metro Area averages 40 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 Jamestown Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jamestown Metro Area 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Jamestown metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Jamestown, North Dakota	United States
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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 the Jamestown metro area with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In the Jamestown metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Jamestown metro area are June, August and July.

In the Jamestown metro area, there are 11.7 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 the Jamestown metro area with an average of 0.8°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In the Jamestown metro area, there are 180.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In the Jamestown metro area, there are 40.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the Jamestown metro area 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.

July is the wettest month in the Jamestown metro area with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.4 inches in the Jamestown metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the Jamestown metro area with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 80.8 rainy days annually in the Jamestown metro area, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.4 inches in the Jamestown metro area means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in the Jamestown metro area with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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