Rate the Climate for Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA (average, days, storms)

[Count David]

I like the summer temps, but not the summer precip. I like the snow, but would have to experience the cold winter temps to see if I'd like them.

B-

[wavehunter007]

Five months have mean temps under 0 C (32 F). That's really cold compared to even most of the northern USA. Summers are ok, and would be warm and sunny in this region most of the time. However, some of the coldest weather in winter in the USA occurs in this region...lows can go down to - 50 F. That type of cold is too much.

D.

[Kaul]

summer is too hot, too long and winter is not cold enough, D

[theunbrainwashed]

Give it an A. Very cold winters are something that I like experiencing, just like a very hot summer day

[ChesterNZ]

Originally Posted by Kaul

summer is too hot, too long and winter is not cold enough, D

-20 / -9 C in Jan... and that's not cold enough? You told me before that your preferences were for typical North American winters: -8 / -3 C or so.

So where would be your ideal? Siberia? Vostok Station?

[Weatherfan2]

Originally Posted by ChesterNZ

-20 / -9 C in Jan... and that's not cold enough? You told me before that your preferences were for typical North American winters: -8 / -3 C or so.

So where would be your ideal? Siberia? Vostok Station?

Pluto?

[ElkHunter]

I give it a A-. Summers could be a little cooler.

[MrMarbles]

C-/D+. Grand Forks winters make even Minneapolis look mild. Temperature readings probably don't tell the whole story as the open prairie makes for terrible wind chills.

Summers are nice, though.

[AliveandWell]

I checked the statistics and I would say that the coldest months for me would be December through February. Nights in November are chilly and March can still be a little on the cool side but I'd manage. Other than a few months in the winter, this climate is fantastic. I'd give this one a solid B+. I guess I underestimated North Dakota a bit. I would guess that while ND is cold, Minnesota may be worse am I right?

[dunno what to put here]

A-. Would be an A+ if summers were cooler and winters snowier.