McKenzie, ND County has a fairly mild climate. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching an average of around 75掳F in July and August. Winters are cold but still mild with temperatures dropping to an average of around 25掳F in January and February. There is moderate precipitation year round with the annual average being just over 20 inches per year. The area is subject to occasional blizzards and heavy snowfall during the winter months, though these occurrences are becoming less frequent as global temperatures rise.
McKenzie County, North Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
McKenzie County averages 40 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 McKenzie County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
McKenzie County 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year