Zip 58705 (Minot AFB, ND) Climate

The climate in 58705 Minot AFB, ND features warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while during the winter months they can drop as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread out throughout the year with an annual average of around 17 inches of total precipitation. Wind speeds tend to be higher than most other parts of North Dakota, averaging at around 13 mph.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58705 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 58705 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Minot AFB, North Dakota	United States
	17.4 in.	38.1 in.
	44.7 in.	27.8 in.
	84.4 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	81.6°	85.8°
	1.6°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3	4.3
	1644 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 58705 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In the 58705 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 58705 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 58705 zip code, there are 13.7 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 58705 zip code with an average of 1.6°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In the 58705 zip code, there are 181.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In the 58705 zip code, there are 42.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the 58705 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 58705 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.4 inches in the 58705 zip code means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 58705 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 84.4 rainy days annually in the 58705 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 44.7 inches in the 58705 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in the 58705 zip code with 9.7 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter

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