Zip 58422 (Cathay, ND) Climate

The climate in 58422 Cathay, ND is generally cool and dry. Summers are short with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the high 80s Fahrenheit, while winters tend to be cold and snowy with temperatures dropping down to the low teens. Precipitation levels in Cathay are quite low, averaging only about 16 inches annually. Despite these relatively dry conditions, there is still a fair amount of humidity throughout the year due to its location near Devils Lake. The area receives around 170 days of sunshine each year, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities during the warmer months.

Cathay (zip 58422), North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cathay (zip 58422) averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Cathay (zip 58422). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cathay (zip 58422) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58422 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 58422 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cathay, 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 58422 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In the 58422 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 58422 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 58422 zip code, there are 10.2 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 58422 zip code with an average of -0.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In the 58422 zip code, there are 183.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In the 58422 zip code, there are 43.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the 58422 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 58422 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.0 inches in the 58422 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 58422 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 66.5 rainy days annually in the 58422 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in the 58422 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 58422 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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