Minot Exp Stn, ND Climate

Climate Insight: Minot Exp Stn, ND

In Minot Exp Stn, North Dakota, the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals put the annual average temperature at 40°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 51°F to a mean daily low of 30°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. As thirty-year averages computed from station USC00325993, these numbers smooth out year-to-year noise into a working baseline for a typical month.

Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Minot Exp Stn receives roughly 19.3 inches of precipitation each year, with 51.8 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 137 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 13 and the first fall freeze near September 27. For energy use, 9,388 heating degree days and 344 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Minot Exp Stn scores 34/100 (Below Average), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.