Zip 58623 (Bowman, ND) Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Bowman County / Bowman / Bowman (zip 58623)
The climate in Bowman, ND 58623 is characterized by cold winters and mild summers. The area experiences an average of 8 inches of snowfall each winter, and temperatures typically range from -20°F to 90°F throughout the year. During the spring and summer months, the area enjoys sunny days with relatively low humidity levels. Rainfall throughout the year averages about 15-20 inches. Most of this precipitation falls during the late spring and early summer months, making Bowman a great destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, and fishing during these times.

Bowman (zip 58623), North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bowman (zip 58623) averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Bowman (zip 58623). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowman (zip 58623) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58623 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 58623 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBowman, North DakotaUnited States
  15.5 in.38.1 in.
  42.6 in.27.8 in.
  83.0 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  7.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.84.3
  2975 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.

July is the hottest month for the 58623 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In the 58623 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 58623 zip code are June, September and August.
In the 58623 zip code, there are 21.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 58623 zip code with an average of 7.3°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
In the 58623 zip code, there are 181.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In the 58623 zip code, there are 28.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.
Humidity in the 58623 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.
June is the wettest month in the 58623 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in the 58623 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in the 58623 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 83.0 rainy days annually in the 58623 zip code, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in the 58623 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 58623 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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