Shell, ND has a semi-arid climate with warm, dry summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 80掳F and the low in the winter can dip to around -14掳F. There is relatively low humidity throughout the year, and Shell experiences an average of 10-12 inches of rain annually. Wind speeds are light, generally ranging from 3 to 5 mph on most days.
Shell, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shell averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Shell. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 87 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 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year