Zip 58355 (Nekoma, ND) Climate

The climate in 58355 Nekoma, ND is typically cold and dry. The average temperature is around 36°F (2°C) during the winter months and can reach up to 81°F (27°C) during the summer months. Precipitation is sparse throughout the year, averaging only about 14 inches (35 cm) annually. Winters are generally windy but can be mild with temperatures rarely dropping below 0°F (-17°C). Summer days are usually hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can occur in late-afternoon or evening hours.

Nekoma (zip 58355), North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Nekoma (zip 58355) 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 Nekoma (zip 58355). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Nekoma (zip 58355) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 78 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 58355 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 58355 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Nekoma, North Dakota	United States
	19.5 in.	38.1 in.
	36.7 in.	27.8 in.
	89.5 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	78.0°	85.8°
	-6.3°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	3.1	4.3
	1604 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 58355 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In the 58355 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 58355 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 58355 zip code, there are 4.9 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 58355 zip code with an average of -6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In the 58355 zip code, there are 197.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In the 58355 zip code, there are 60.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the 58355 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 58355 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 49% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in the 58355 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 58355 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 89.5 rainy days annually in the 58355 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 36.7 inches in the 58355 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 58355 zip code with 8.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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