Hilton, ND Climate

Hilton, ND is situated in the Red River Valley region of North Dakota, and has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, while winters tend to be cold and dry. Spring brings showers and mild temperatures, while fall brings pleasant days with cool nights. Average annual temperatures in Hilton range from an average high of 75 degrees Fahrenheit in July to an average low of 4 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Precipitation averages around 17 inches annually.

Hilton, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hilton averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Hilton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hilton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Hilton, North Dakota	United States
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	81.2°	85.8°
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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.

August is the hottest month for Hilton with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Hilton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hilton are July, June and August.

In Hilton, there are 12.1 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 Hilton with an average of 0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Hilton, there are 186.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Hilton, there are 42.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Hilton 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 Hilton with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in Hilton means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Hilton with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 75.1 rainy days annually in Hilton, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.2 inches in Hilton means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Hilton with 8.1 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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