Cavalier, ND Climate

Climate Insight: Cavalier, ND

In Cavalier, North Dakota, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 38°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 48°F to a mean daily low of 28°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00321435, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Cavalier sees about 20.0 inches of precipitation a year, with 39.1 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 141 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 12 and the first fall freeze near September 30. On the energy side, 10,022 heating degree days and 273 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Cavalier scores 49/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.