Sterling, ND Climate

Sterling, ND has a continental climate with wide temperature fluctuations throughout the year. Summers in Sterling are typically warm and sunny, with average temperatures ranging from highs of 80°F to lows of 60°F. Winters are cold and dry, with average temperatures between 20°F to 35°F. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with snowfall occurring most often from December to February. The area experiences an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year, making it one of the drier places in North Dakota.

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

Sterling averages 36 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 Sterling. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sterling gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sterling is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in North Dakota.

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sterling, 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 Sterling with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Sterling, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sterling are June, August and July.

In Sterling, there are 15.2 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 Sterling with an average of 1.9°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Sterling, there are 181.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Sterling, there are 36.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Sterling 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 Sterling with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Sterling means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Sterling with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 76.2 rainy days annually in Sterling, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Sterling means that it is less snowy than most places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Sterling with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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