Zip 58076 (Wahpeton, ND) Climate


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United States / North Dakota / Wahpeton Metro Area / Richland County / Wahpeton / Wahpeton (zip 58076)
The climate in 58076 Wahpeton, ND is classified as a humid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures often reaching in the mid-80s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures often dipping down into the single digits. The annual precipitation is about 25 inches, with most of it falling during the spring and summer seasons. This area also sees an average of 10-15 days of snow each year, which makes for some great winter activities like skiing and snowmobiling.
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The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wahpeton is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Wahpeton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 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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