Williston Metro Area, ND Climate

The Williston, ND Metro Area has a continental climate that is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. Summers in the area tend to be warm to hot, with high humidity levels and occasional thunderstorms. Winters are cold and dry, with temperatures usually falling below freezing for long periods of time. During the winter season, the area sees an average of 45 inches of snowfall. Spring and fall months offer mild temperatures with low humidity levels throughout both seasons. Overall, the Williston, ND Metro Area experiences four distinct seasons with a wide range of temperatures.

Williston Metro Area, North Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williston Metro Area averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Williston Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williston Metro Area 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.7 Winter

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

Climate	Williston, 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 Williston metro area with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In the Williston 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 Williston metro area are June, August and July.

In the Williston metro area, there are 18.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Williston metro area with an average of -0.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In the Williston metro area, there are 192.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In the Williston metro area, there are 43.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the Williston 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.

June is the wettest month in the Williston metro area with 2.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.6 inches in the Williston metro area means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the Williston metro area with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in the Williston metro area, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in the Williston metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in the Williston metro area with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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