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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 44°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Moffit, ND Climate

Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score

44°F
Avg annual temp
39/100
Comfort score
141d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Moffit

Moffit, North Dakota averages 44°F a year and scores 39/100 on the comfort index - below average, milder than 4% of U.S. cities.

44°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
39/100
comfort score, milder than 4% of U.S. cities
141 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

44°F (6°C)

Avg High

56°F

Avg Low

32°F

Annual Precip

N/A

Comfort Score

39/100

Below Average

Climate Comfort Score

39/100

Below Average

Avg Annual Temperature

44°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

N/A

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Moffit) 39.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Below Average for the Moffit area.

How Moffit compares to every U.S. city

Moffit's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

39 Top 96% higher than 4% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Above this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Moffit

Methodology

How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Moffit captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 23°F (-5°C) 2°F (-17°C) 13°F (-11°C)
February 27°F (-3°C) 6°F (-14°C) 17°F (-9°C)
March 41°F (5°C) 18°F (-8°C) 30°F (-1°C)
April 58°F (14°C) 31°F (-1°C) 44°F (7°C)
May 69°F (21°C) 43°F (6°C) 56°F (13°C)
June 79°F (26°C) 54°F (12°C) 66°F (19°C)
July 84°F (29°C) 59°F (15°C) 72°F (22°C)
August 84°F (29°C) 57°F (14°C) 70°F (21°C)
September 75°F (24°C) 47°F (8°C) 61°F (16°C)
October 59°F (15°C) 34°F (1°C) 46°F (8°C)
November 40°F (5°C) 20°F (-7°C) 30°F (-1°C)
December 27°F (-3°C) 8°F (-13°C) 18°F (-8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January N/A
February N/A
March N/A
April N/A
May N/A
June N/A
July N/A
August N/A
September N/A
October N/A
November N/A
December N/A

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

September 29

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 11

50% probability date

Growing Season

141 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

8,349

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

593

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Moffit's climate means for you

Moffit runs 44°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 141 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 11 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 8,349 heating and 593 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Moffit, ND

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Moffit, North Dakota as a location with an annual average temperature of 44°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 56°F to a mean daily low of 32°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00326015, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Moffit sees about an uncharted amount of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. 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 11 and the first fall freeze near September 29. On the energy side, 8,349 heating degree days and 593 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Moffit scores 39/100 (Below Average), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Moffit, ND?
The average annual temperature in Moffit, North Dakota is 44°F. The warmest month averages 84°F (29°C) and the coldest averages 2°F (-17°C).
How much rain does Moffit get?
Moffit receives an unknown amount of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Moffit?
Moffit has a climate comfort score of 39/100 (Below Average), milder than 4% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Moffit?
Moffit has approximately 141 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 11 and the first fall freeze around September 29.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Moffit?
Moffit has 8,349 heating degree days and 593 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Moffit climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00326015 near Moffit.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00326015. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.