Voltaire, ND Climate

Voltaire has a mostly dry climate, with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach highs of up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with an average humidity of around 40%. Winters in Voltaire are usually cold, with temperatures dipping down to -20 degrees Fahrenheit at times. Snow is common during the winter months, although it is not extremely heavy compared to some areas of the United States. The average annual precipitation is around 14 inches, which mostly falls during the summer months as thunderstorms.

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

Voltaire averages 39 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 Voltaire. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Voltaire gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 0
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Voltaire, 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 Voltaire with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Dakota. In Voltaire, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Voltaire are June, August and July.

In Voltaire, there are 14.4 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 Voltaire with an average of -0.4°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Voltaire, there are 186.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

In Voltaire, there are 44.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Voltaire 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 Voltaire with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.1 inches in Voltaire means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Voltaire with 8.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 55.8 rainy days annually in Voltaire, which is one of the least rainy places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.9 inches in Voltaire means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. January is the snowiest month in Voltaire with 9.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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