Wheatland, ND Climate

Wheatland CDP, ND has a mild climate with cooler temperatures in the winter and warmer temperatures in the summer. During the winter, average temperatures range between 0°F and 20°F while during summertime, average temperatures range between 50°F and 75°F. Precipitation is fairly low throughout the year, although it can get quite windy due to its location on the Great Plains. The humidity remains low all year long. Additionally, Wheatland CDP experiences four distinct seasons with very mild weather changes from one season to the next.

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

Wheatland averages 40 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 Wheatland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheatland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -1
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter

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

Climate	Wheatland, North Dakota	United States
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	82.9°	85.8°
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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 Wheatland CDP with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Wheatland CDP, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheatland CDP are June, August and July.

In Wheatland CDP, there are 12.3 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 Wheatland CDP with an average of -0.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Wheatland CDP, there are 176.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Wheatland CDP, there are 43.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

Humidity in Wheatland CDP 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 Wheatland CDP with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.5 inches in Wheatland CDP means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Wheatland CDP with 10.4 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 82.3 rainy days annually in Wheatland CDP, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.3 inches in Wheatland CDP means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Wheatland CDP with 9.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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