Climate:
North Dakota has a typical northern continental climate that includes broad temperature changes, light to moderate precipitation. low humidity and plenty of sunshine.
January is the coldest month as mean temperatures range from 2 degrees in the northeast to 17 degrees in the southwest. July is the warmest month with mean temperatures ranging from 67 degrees in the northeast to 73 degrees in the south. Daily high temperatures in the low 80s are common central and south.
North Dakota, like South Dakota, occasionally experiences high temperatures near 90 degrees, while extremely harsh winter temperatures below (0 degrees) are quite normal.
Annual precipitation amounts range from 13 inches in the northwest to more than 20 inches in the southeast
For an interesting look at North Dakota precipitation levels, view this precipitation map.
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