Francis, ND Climate

Francis, ND experiences a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average high temperature in the summer months reaches 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low in the winter months dips down to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels in Francis are average for the region, with an annual average of 17 inches of rainfall and an average of 54 inches of snowfall annually.

Francis, North Dakota gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Francis averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Francis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Francis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 2
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Francis, 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 Francis with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Francis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Francis are June, August and July.

In Francis, there are 15.5 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 Francis with an average of 2.2°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Francis, there are 182.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Francis, there are 35.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Francis 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 Francis with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Francis means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Francis with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in Francis, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.2 inches in Francis means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. March is the snowiest month in Francis with 8.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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