North Dakota
-7 to 28°C
temperature
2687 hours
sunshine per day
329 mm
rain
198 days
dry
95 days
rain
72 days
snow

Climate of North Dakota

The state North Dakota has a continental climate. In the summer it is warm and wet, and in the winter it is cold and dry. The average annual temperature for North Dakota is 11° degrees and there is about 328 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 191 days a year with an average humidity of 71% and an UV-index of 3.

Climate averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between -7°C and 28°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -15°C and 16°C
  • Rain: it rains 95 days and there is a total of approximately 329 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 72 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2687 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between -7°C and 28°C
Warmest month: 28°C in July
Coldest month: -7°C in January
Night temperature: between -15°C and 16°C
Dry days: 198 days
Days with rain: 95 days
Days with snow: 72 days
Total rain sum: 329 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2687 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for North Dakota.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for North Dakota.

Climate table of North Dakota

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for North Dakota. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for North Dakota might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) -7 -6 2 10 18 24 28 27 22 12 3 -6
Night temp. (°C) -15 -14 -6 1 8 13 16 15 11 4 -4 -12
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 15 12 23 28 41 59 39 30 25 27 14 16
Days with rain 3 2 7 11 14 14 11 9 8 9 4 3
Days with snow 15 14 11 5 - - - - - 4 8 15
Dry days 13 12 13 14 17 16 20 22 22 18 18 13
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 4 5 8 10 10 12 11 9 7 5 4
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
UV-index 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 4 2 2 1

Best time to visit North Dakota

The best time to visit North Dakota in the United States is May through September. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in the state of North Dakota is 28°C in July and the lowest is-7°C in January.

Climate of North Dakota by month

What is the average climate in a given month for North Dakota? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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