Edmunds Arrowwood Ref, North Dakota climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Edmunds Arrowwood Ref's normal year runs from 0°F January nights to 83°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 5.7°C, January lows of −18°C, July highs of 28°C.
- NOAA stationEdmunds Arrowwood Ref
- Station IDUSC00322536
- Location47.27°N 98.86°W
- Elevation1,460 ft (445 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Edmunds Arrowwood Ref is 53°F and the normal low 29°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Edmunds Arrowwood Ref.
- Jan 21° 0°
- Feb 26° 5°
- Mar 39° 17°
- Apr 55° 30°
- May 69° 42°
- Jun 78° 52°
- Jul 83° 57°
- Aug 82° 55°
- Sep 74° 46°
- Oct 58° 33°
- Nov 41° 18°
- Dec 26° 7°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 83°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 0°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°F | 0°F | 10.7°F | – | <1 | 31 | 8 h 50 min |
| February | 26°F | 5°F | 15.7°F | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 20 min |
| March | 39°F | 17°F | 27.6°F | – | <1 | 28 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 55°F | 30°F | 42.5°F | – | <1 | 17 | 13 h 30 min |
| May | 69°F | 42°F | 55.7°F | – | <1 | 3 | 15 h |
| June | 78°F | 52°F | 65.0°F | – | 1 | <1 | 15 h 50 min |
| July | 83°F | 57°F | 69.8°F | – | 4 | <1 | 15 h 40 min |
| August | 82°F | 55°F | 68.2°F | – | 5 | <1 | 14 h 20 min |
| September | 74°F | 46°F | 59.8°F | – | 2 | 2 | 12 h 40 min |
| October | 58°F | 33°F | 45.2°F | – | <1 | 15 | 11 h |
| November | 41°F | 18°F | 29.6°F | – | <1 | 28 | 9 h 20 min |
| December | 26°F | 7°F | 16.6°F | – | <1 | 31 | 8 h 30 min |
| Year (annual) | 54°F | 30°F | 42.2°F | – | 12 | 183 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | −6°C | −18°C | −11.8°C |
| February | −3°C | −15°C | −9.1°C |
| March | 4°C | −9°C | −2.4°C |
| April | 13°C | −1°C | 5.8°C |
| May | 21°C | 6°C | 13.2°C |
| June | 25°C | 11°C | 18.3°C |
| July | 28°C | 14°C | 21.0°C |
| August | 28°C | 13°C | 20.1°C |
| September | 23°C | 8°C | 15.4°C |
| October | 14°C | 0°C | 7.3°C |
| November | 5°C | −8°C | −1.3°C |
| December | −3°C | −14°C | −8.6°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, McHenry (3 mi W) (24 miles away), gets 60 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00322536; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in May, June, July, August and September.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00322536.
When is the last frost at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref?
In Edmunds Arrowwood Ref, the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 11 in half of years and after May 25 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before September 28 in half of years and before September 16 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- May 111 year in 10 after May 25; 9 in 10 after April 28
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- September 281 year in 10 before September 16; 9 in 10 before October 10
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 139 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 158 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 2 in half of springs and before October 6 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Edmunds Arrowwood Ref in zone 4a in ZIP code 58455, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in North Dakota · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00322536; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref?
In a normal year in Edmunds Arrowwood Ref, 12 days a year reach 90°F and 183 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 12a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 183a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 82high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00322536.
How sunny is it at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref?
Over a year 76% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref, 3.9 kWh per square metre a day. February is the sunniest month (86%) and November the cloudiest (67%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 82% | 1.8 |
| February | 86% | 3.0 |
| March | 78% | 4.0 |
| April | 73% | 4.9 |
| May | 72% | 5.7 |
| June | 75% | 6.2 |
| July | 83% | 6.5 |
| August | 81% | 5.4 |
| September | 77% | 4.0 |
| October | 69% | 2.5 |
| November | 67% | 1.6 |
| December | 68% | 1.2 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Edmunds Arrowwood Ref record?
A normal year at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref brings 8,719 heating degree days, 62% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 446 cooling degree days, 51% fewer than the median (908). Eight months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 2,269 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,682 | 0 |
| February | 1,380 | 0 |
| March | 1,161 | 0 |
| April | 675 | 0 |
| May | 305 | 15 |
| June | 81 | 81 |
| July | 21 | 170 |
| August | 38 | 136 |
| September | 197 | 42 |
| October | 617 | 2 |
| November | 1,062 | 0 |
| December | 1,500 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 8,719 | 446 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00322536. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Edmunds Arrowwood Ref's climate compare?
Edmunds Arrowwood Ref is warmer than 63 of the 92 places with their own NOAA record in North Dakota. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 42.2°F is warmer than 10%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Which places near Edmunds Arrowwood Ref share this climate record?
4 places have no NOAA station with 1991-2020 normals of their own, and this station is the nearest full record. A place's own climate can differ from these figures, by several degrees where it sits much higher or lower than the station, nearer the coast, or inside a large city's heat; for the larger places the next nearest records are named with their yearly mean, so the spread around them is visible, and places of 50,000 or more have their own page with NOAA's gridded normals.
- Kensal, ND150 people · 6 mi E
- Woodworth, ND45 people · 23 mi W
- Pingree, ND43 people · 7 mi S
- Courtenay, ND38 people · 14 mi E
Source: Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer (place centers) and Vintage 2024 population estimates. Distance and direction from the station to each place's center.
Questions about Edmunds Arrowwood Ref's climate
What is the coldest month at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref?
January, with a normal high of 21°F and a normal low of 0°F. The warmest is July (83°F by day, 57°F at night).
Does it snow at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref?
Yes. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, McHenry (3 mi W) (24 miles away), records 60 inches of snow in a normal year.
What plant hardiness zone is Edmunds Arrowwood Ref in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Edmunds Arrowwood Ref in zone 4a in ZIP code 58455, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Edmunds Arrowwood Ref?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 11; in one year in ten it comes after May 25. Waiting until May 25 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- North Dakota climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Carrington, ND18 miles from this station, 39.8°F a year
- McHenry (3 mi W), ND24 miles from this station, 40.4°F a year
- Jamestown, ND25 miles from this station, 41.3°F a year
- Cooperstown, ND40 miles from this station, 39.3°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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