Zip 58652 (Richardton, ND) Climate

The climate in 58652 Richardton, ND is typically dry and sunny with mild winters and warm summers. The average temperature for the year is around 42 degrees Fahrenheit, with January being the coldest month at a low of 19 degrees and July being the hottest month with temperatures reaching up to 84 degrees. Precipitation is generally light to moderate, averaging around 16 inches per year. Snowfall can range from 10 inches to over 20 inches in some years.

Richardton (zip 58652), North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richardton (zip 58652) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Richardton (zip 58652). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richardton (zip 58652) 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 58652 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 58652 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 58652 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In the 58652 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 58652 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 58652 zip code, there are 18.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 58652 zip code with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In the 58652 zip code, there are 179.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In the 58652 zip code, there are 32.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

Humidity in the 58652 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 58652 zip code with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.6 inches in the 58652 zip code means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 58652 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 79.1 rainy days annually in the 58652 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in the 58652 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 58652 zip code with 7.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Carmen · Richardton, ND

Richardton basically a bedroom community

Over 2 years ago

I have lived herevforv30 years..there is no grocery store. Clothing store..restaurants.. We drive at least 23 miles to shop..usually to shop reasonably requires a 80 More

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