Zip 58532 (Driscoll, ND) Climate

The climate in 58532 Driscoll, ND is generally temperate and warm during the summer months, but also experiences very cold winters with temperatures sometimes dropping below zero. The area receives an average of 25 inches of rain annually, and can experience snowfall in the winter months as well. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from the mid-60s to low-80s while winter temperatures typically range from the teens to mid-30s. With a mixture of climates throughout the year, 58532 Driscoll, ND is an ideal location for anyone looking to experience all four seasons.

Driscoll (zip 58532), North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Driscoll (zip 58532) averages 36 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 Driscoll (zip 58532). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Driscoll (zip 58532) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 1
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58532 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 58532 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Driscoll, North Dakota	United States
	17.9 in.	38.1 in.
	35.9 in.	27.8 in.
	76.8 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	83.7°	85.8°
	1.4°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3	4.3
	1833 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 58532 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In the 58532 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 58532 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 58532 zip code, there are 17.9 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 58532 zip code with an average of 1.4°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In the 58532 zip code, there are 182.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In the 58532 zip code, there are 39.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the 58532 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 58532 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.9 inches in the 58532 zip code means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 58532 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 76.8 rainy days annually in the 58532 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in the 58532 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 58532 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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