Zip 58721 (Bowbells, ND) Climate

The climate in 58721 Bowbells, ND is relatively mild due to its location in the northern midwest of the United States. Winters usually experience temperatures that range from 10-20°F, and summers can be quite warm with temperatures ranging from 60-80°F. The area receives ample precipitation throughout the year, with snowfall being common during winter months. The area has a well-defined four season cycle, with spring and fall often being quite pleasant. The area typically experiences clear skies throughout much of the year, making for wonderful sunny days.

Bowbells (zip 58721), North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bowbells (zip 58721) averages 35 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 Bowbells (zip 58721). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowbells (zip 58721) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58721 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 58721 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bowbells, North Dakota	United States
	17.1 in.	38.1 in.
	35.2 in.	27.8 in.
	70.2 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	80.1°	85.8°
	-1.0°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	3.1	4.3
	1954 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 the 58721 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In the 58721 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 58721 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 58721 zip code, there are 10.1 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 the 58721 zip code with an average of -1.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In the 58721 zip code, there are 196.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In the 58721 zip code, there are 48.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the 58721 zip code 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 58721 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.1 inches in the 58721 zip code means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 58721 zip code with 9.8 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 70.2 rainy days annually in the 58721 zip code, which is less rainy 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.2 inches in the 58721 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in the 58721 zip code with 8.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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