Sinclair, ND Climate

Sinclair, ND has a typical North Dakota climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in July is around 79 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in January is around 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, with an average of 24 inches per year. Summers are usually dry and warm, while winters are characterized by snowfall, with an average of 28 inches of snowfall annually.

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

Sinclair averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Sinclair. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sinclair gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 1
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sinclair, 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 Sinclair with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Sinclair, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sinclair are August, June and July.

In Sinclair, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sinclair with an average of 1.3°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Sinclair, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Sinclair, there are 38.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Sinclair 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.

July is the wettest month in Sinclair with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in Sinclair means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Sinclair with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 77.9 rainy days annually in Sinclair, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.3 inches in Sinclair means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Sinclair with 7.8 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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