Zip 58538 (Fort Yates, ND) Climate

Fort Yates, ND is located in the Great Plains region of North America and has a semi-arid climate. Winters are cold and long, with temperatures rarely reaching above freezing during daytime hours, while summers are hot and humid. Precipitation is low overall, with an average of only 11 inches per year, most of which falls from April to June. Snowfall can reach up to 30 inches in some areas in the winter months. Although the climate in Fort Yates may be harsh at times, its unique geography makes it an ideal spot for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

Fort Yates (zip 58538), North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fort Yates (zip 58538) averages 35 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 Fort Yates (zip 58538). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Yates (zip 58538) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58538 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 58538 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fort Yates, North Dakota	United States
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	86.0°	85.8°
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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 58538 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in North Dakota. In the 58538 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 58538 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 58538 zip code, there are 24.6 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 58538 zip code with an average of 2.1°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In the 58538 zip code, there are 184.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In the 58538 zip code, there are 36.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the 58538 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 58538 zip code with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.2 inches in the 58538 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 58538 zip code with 9.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 66.1 rainy days annually in the 58538 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.8 inches in the 58538 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 58538 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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