Frontier, ND Climate

Frontier, ND is located in the northern region of the state and experiences a continental climate that is characterized by cold winters with lots of snow and moderate summers. Temperatures vary greatly due to the area’s location near both Canada and the Great Plains, but generally range between 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with occasional rain showers during the summer months and heavy snowfall during winter. The area also benefits from low humidity levels, making it a pleasant place to live all year round.

Frontier, North Dakota gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Frontier averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Frontier. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frontier gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 99 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Frontier is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 3.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Frontier, 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 Frontier with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Frontier, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frontier are June, August and July.

In Frontier, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Frontier with an average of -0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Frontier, there are 170.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Frontier, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Frontier is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Frontier with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Frontier means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Frontier with 11.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 98.9 rainy days annually in Frontier, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.2 inches in Frontier means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Frontier with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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