Velva, North Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,260 Elev. 464 m / 1,522 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Velva has harsh winters with February lows averaging -3°F (-19°C), and mild summers with July highs of 81°F (27°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -16°F (-27°C). Rain falls on about 32 days per year (23.7 in / 603 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 33 in (850 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 109 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 81°F (27°C) high | -3°F (-20°C) low |
| Feels like | 84°F (29°C) high | -16°F (-26°C) low |
| Rain | 32 days | 23.7 in (603 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 33.5 in (850 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 109 sunny | 19 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
69
Jan 58
Feb 67
Mar 62
Apr 47
May 57
Jun 55
Jul 42
Aug 43
Sep 48
Oct 59
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
80
Jan 74
Feb 64
Mar 57
Apr 48
May 62
Jun 68
Jul 71
Aug 70
Sep 69
Oct 73
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 20 mi Trinity Hospital - St. Joseph's
Hiking trail 77 mi Harmon Lake Recreational Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°F -8°C | 1°F -17°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 6.6 in167 mm | 4 |
| February | 15°F -10°C | -3°F -20°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 2.6 in65 mm | 6 |
| March | 44°F 7°C | 23°F -5°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 3.6 in92 mm | 4 |
| April | 56°F 14°C | 33°F 1°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | 6.2 in157 mm | 9 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 46°F 8°C | 5.6 in 142 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 14 |
| June | 76°F 25°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 81°F 27°C | 59°F 15°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | — | 8 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 52°F 11°C | 2.8 in 70 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 41°F 5°C | 3.5 in 90 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 15 |
| November | 41°F 5°C | 26°F -3°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 7.0 in178 mm | 8 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 4°F -15°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.2 in183 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 1 |
| May | 14 | 3 |
| June | 9 | 2 |
| July | 8 | 6 |
| August | 15 | 2 |
| September | 16 | 4 |
| October | 15 | 1 |
| November | 8 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 44°F 7°C |
| June | 59°F 15°C |
| July | 72°F 22°C |
| August | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C |
| October | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 33°F 1°C |