Zip 58075 (Wahpeton, ND) Climate

58075 Wahpeton, ND experiences a humid continental climate with cold and snowy winters, and hot and humid summers. The average temperature in January is just below freezing at 28 degrees Fahrenheit, while it averages 81 degrees in July. Snowfall in the area averages 27 inches a year, while rainfall averages roughly 22 inches per year. In the spring and summer months, the area can experience severe thunderstorms with heavy rains and strong winds.

Wahpeton (zip 58075), North Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wahpeton (zip 58075) averages 36 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 Wahpeton (zip 58075). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wahpeton (zip 58075) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wahpeton is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Wahpeton, North Dakota	United States
	23.8 in.	38.1 in.
	35.5 in.	27.8 in.
	87.4 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	83.1°	85.8°
	-0.2°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	2.9	4.3
	961 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 Wahpeton with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Wahpeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wahpeton are June, August and July.

In Wahpeton, there are 12.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wahpeton with an average of -0.2°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Wahpeton, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Wahpeton, there are 41.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Wahpeton but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Wahpeton with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Wahpeton means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Wahpeton with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 87.4 rainy days annually in Wahpeton, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Wahpeton means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Wahpeton with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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