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Pratt, ND enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. Winters usually consist of cold temperatures and snowfall, while summers are pleasantly warm with moderate humidity levels. The area experiences all four seasons, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities year-round. Average annual temperature in Pratt is 46°F (7.8°C), with July being the hottest month at 73°F (22.8°C) and January the coldest at 10°F (-12.2°C). Rainfall throughout the year averages around 19 inches (48 cm), with June and July seeing the most precipitation at 4 inches (10 cm) each month.

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

Pratt averages 42 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 Pratt. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pratt gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 -4
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 Pratt is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Pratt, 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 Pratt with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Pratt, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pratt are June, August and July.
In Pratt, there are 11.6 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 Pratt with an average of -3.6°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Pratt, there are 194.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Pratt, there are 51.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Pratt 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 Pratt with 3.7 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 17.8 inches in Pratt means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Pratt with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 81.9 rainy days annually in Pratt, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Pratt means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Pratt with 8.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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