Average annual temperatures for North Dakota (6°C/43°F) are significantly below the average for United States (13°C/55°F).
Average annual rainfall for North Dakota (465mm/18 inches) is significantly below the average for United States (1,039mm/41 inches).
July is the hottest or warmest month in North Dakota, with an average maximum temperate of 29°C/84°F.
February is the coolest or coldest month in North Dakota, with an average minimum temperate of -16°C/3°F.
June is the wettest or most rainy month in North Dakota, with an average rainfall of 83mm/3 inches.
January is the driest or least rainy month in North Dakota, with an average rainfall of 10mm/0 inches.
Bismarck is the hottest or warmest place in North Dakota, with an average maximum temperate of 7°C/45°F.
Grand Forks is the coldest place in North Dakota, with an average maximum temperate of 5°C/41°F.
Fargo is the most rainy or wettest place in North Dakota, with an average annual rainfall of 612mm/24 inches.
Bismarck is the least rainy or driest place in North Dakota, with an average annual rainfall of 515mm/20 inches.
| Place | Min Temp | Max Temp | Avg Temp | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 0 | 13 | 7 | 515 |
| Fargo | 0 | 12 | 6 | 612 |
| Grand Forks | -1 | 11 | 5 | 589 |