North Dakota : Climatic Conditions
Lying in the northwestern continental interior of the US, it experiences hot summers and cold winters. Rianfall ranges from being sparse to moderate with periods of drought. The average annual temperature is 40°F (4°C), ranging from 7°F (-14°C) in January to 69°F (21°C) in July. The average yearly precipitation (1971–2000) was about 16.8 in (42.7 cm) at Bismarck. The total annual snowfall averages 44 in (112 cm) at Bismarck.