What is the best way to use the North Dakota climate data?
Use the monthly high and low averages to compare county by season, then open the climate trends page for a month-by-month chart.
County count
53
Summer candidates
3
Winter candidates
0
North Dakota Climate Summary
Seasonal climate context for search and comparison
North Dakota includes 53 county records. The annual average high is 52.2℉ and the annual average low is 29.7℉ based on the monthly climate dataset.
July has the highest average high at 81.5℉, while January has the lowest average low at 0.9℉. This helps compare summer comfort and winter warmth without relying on a single daily weather snapshot.
Under the default summer filter, 3 county match the cooling criteria. Under the default winter filter, 0 county match the warm-winter criteria.
Cool-summer candidates include Cavalier County, Rolette County, Towner County.
North Dakota Monthly Temperature Charts
State / County Average high Average low
Jan
19.8℉
0.9℉
Feb
24.3℉
4.6℉
Mar
37.0℉
16.9℉
Apr
53.2℉
29.1℉
May
66.4℉
41.0℉
Jun
75.6℉
51.8℉
Jul
81.5℉
56.5℉
Aug
80.8℉
54.1℉
Sep
71.1℉
44.8℉
Oct
54.7℉
32.0℉
Nov
37.2℉
18.5℉
Dec
24.4℉
6.6℉
Summer candidates
Jun-Aug average high no higher than 78.8℉, scroll to view all 3
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
| Cavalier County | 76.1℉ | 53.1℉ |
| Rolette County | 76.3℉ | 52.2℉ |
| Towner County | 76.8℉ | 52.7℉ |
Winter candidates
Dec-Feb average low no lower than 41.0℉, scroll to view all 0
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
No matching counties | ||
North Dakota County Highlights
Rank counties by summer comfort, winter warmth, and seasonal stability
Coolest Summer
Cavalier County Average high 76.1℉ Rolette County Average high 76.3℉ Towner County Average high 76.8℉ Ramsey County Average high 77.2℉ Nelson County Average high 77.4℉ Burke County Average high 77.5℉ Walsh County Average high 77.9℉ Benson County Average high 78.1℉ Bottineau County Average high 78.1℉ Griggs County Average high 78.1℉Warmest Winter
Slope County Average low 9.1℉ Bowman County Average low 9.0℉ Golden Valley County Average low 8.4℉ Adams County Average low 8.1℉ Billings County Average low 8.1℉ Hettinger County Average low 7.5℉ Stark County Average low 7.3℉ Grant County Average low 7.0℉ Dunn County Average low 6.6℉ McKenzie County Average low 6.6℉Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers based on the same visible climate data.
What does the summer filter mean?
The default summer filter selects places where June, July, and August average highs are no higher than 78.8℉.
What does the winter filter mean?
The default winter filter selects places where December, January, and February average lows are no lower than 41.0℉.