Zip 58370 (Saint Michael, ND) Climate


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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Benson County / No City / Saint Michael (zip 58370)
58370 Saint Michael, ND has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Average temperatures range from 8°F in January to 68°F in July. Precipitation is moderate and occurs year-round. Snowfall amounts reach 30 inches annually, while the summer months receive an average of 4 inches of rain. The area experiences some extreme weather conditions from time to time, including heavy snowstorms and strong winds. However, overall the climate is generally mild throughout the year without too much severe weather to disrupt daily life.

Saint Michael (zip 58370), North Dakota gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saint Michael (zip 58370) averages 39 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 Saint Michael (zip 58370). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saint Michael (zip 58370) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58370 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 58370 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSaint Michael, North DakotaUnited States
  19.6 in.38.1 in.
  39.4 in.27.8 in.
  87.5 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  -1.7°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  1618 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 58370 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In the 58370 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 58370 zip code are August, July and June.
In the 58370 zip code, there are 7.4 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 58370 zip code with an average of -1.7°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In the 58370 zip code, there are 182.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.
In the 58370 zip code, there are 47.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in the 58370 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 58370 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.6 inches in the 58370 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in the 58370 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 87.5 rainy days annually in the 58370 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.4 inches in the 58370 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in the 58370 zip code with 8.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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