Lignite, ND has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average low temperatures in the winter tend to stay around -3掳C and average highs during the summer reach 22掳C. Precipitation in Lignite is fairly evenly spread throughout the year with an average of 27 inches of rain and snow per year. The area also experiences frequent strong winds and thunderstorms during the warmer months.
Lignite, North Dakota gets 16 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lignite averages 35 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 Lignite. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lignite gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -2
Rain: averages 16 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year