Naughton, ND Climate

Naughton, ND is located in the northern region of North Dakota and has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The temperatures range from a high of 90°F during the summer to an average low of -10°F during the winter. The area receives approximately 20 inches of precipitation annually, mainly in the form of snowfall. The area experiences strong winds from time to time and can be subject to severe thunderstorms during the spring and summer months.

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

Naughton averages 48 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 Naughton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Naughton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Naughton, 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 Naughton with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Naughton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Naughton are June, August and July.

In Naughton, there are 14.3 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 Naughton with an average of 2.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Naughton, there are 181.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Naughton, there are 35.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Naughton 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 Naughton with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.8 inches in Naughton means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Naughton with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.2 rainy days. There are 84.0 rainy days annually in Naughton, 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 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.7 inches in Naughton means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Naughton with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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