Rush River, ND Climate

Rush River, ND has a continental climate with long, cold winters and warm, short summers. The average temperature in the winter is below 0°F and in the summer it can reach up to 90°F. Rainfall is higher in the summer months compared to the winter months. Snowfall is common during the winter and temperatures often drop below -30°F at night. In total, Rush River receives an average of around 20 inches of rain annually.

Rush River, North Dakota gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rush River averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Rush River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rush River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 -1
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.5 Winter

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

Climate	Rush River, North Dakota	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	82.4°	85.8°
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	6.5	Unlock
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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 Rush River with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Rush River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rush River are June, August and July.

In Rush River, there are 11.4 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 Rush River with an average of -0.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Rush River, there are 172.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Rush River, there are 43.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Rush River 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 Rush River with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.0 inches in Rush River means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Rush River with 10.9 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 88.8 rainy days annually in Rush River, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.6 inches in Rush River means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Rush River with 10.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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