Zip 58238 (Hamilton, ND) Climate

Hamilton, ND 58238 is located in the North Central Plains region of the United States. The climate here is a continental type, with cold winters and hot summers. In the winter, temperatures can drop to below zero degrees Fahrenheit, while in the summer temperatures can reach into the 90s. On average, Hamilton gets about 22 inches of snow annually and receives around 29 inches of precipitation each year. The area experiences low humidity levels throughout the year, making it an ideal place to live for those looking to escape humid climates.

Hamilton (zip 58238), North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamilton (zip 58238) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Hamilton (zip 58238). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton (zip 58238) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -6
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58238 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 58238 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hamilton, North Dakota	United States
	20.4 in.	38.1 in.
	36.6 in.	27.8 in.
	85.4 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	78.8°	85.8°
	-6.2°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	2.9	4.3
	820 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 58238 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In the 58238 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 58238 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 58238 zip code, there are 5.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 58238 zip code with an average of -6.2°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In the 58238 zip code, there are 191.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In the 58238 zip code, there are 59.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the 58238 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 58238 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 20.4 inches in the 58238 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 58238 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 85.4 rainy days annually in the 58238 zip code, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in the 58238 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 58238 zip code with 7.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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