Zip 58365 (Rocklake, ND) Climate

The climate in 58365 Rocklake, ND is generally mild throughout the year with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature ranges from lows of around -20°F in January to highs of around 85°F in July and August. Rainfall occurs mostly during the spring season, while snowfall typically takes place from November through March. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year, especially during the summer months.

Rocklake (zip 58365), North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rocklake (zip 58365) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Rocklake (zip 58365). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rocklake (zip 58365) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 -5
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58365 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9 Summer - 3.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 58365 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rocklake, North Dakota	United States
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	79.0°	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 58365 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Dakota. In the 58365 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 58365 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 58365 zip code, there are 7.0 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 58365 zip code with an average of -4.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In the 58365 zip code, there are 199.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In the 58365 zip code, there are 57.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the 58365 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 58365 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 18.8 inches in the 58365 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 58365 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.6 rainy days annually in the 58365 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.2 inches in the 58365 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in the 58365 zip code with 7.6 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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