Tuttle (12 mi NNE), North Dakota climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Tuttle (12 mi NNE)'s normal year runs from −1°F January nights to 79°F July afternoons. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 4.0°C, January lows of −18°C, July highs of 26°C.
- NOAA stationTuttle (12 mi NNE)
- Station IDUSC00328853
- Location47.30°N 99.92°W
- Elevation2,100 ft (640 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Tuttle (12 mi NNE) is 49°F and the normal low 29°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Tuttle (12 mi NNE).
- Jan 17° -1°
- Feb 21° 2°
- Mar 33° 15°
- Apr 50° 28°
- May 64° 40°
- Jun 73° 52°
- Jul 79° 57°
- Aug 78° 55°
- Sep 69° 45°
- Oct 53° 32°
- Nov 36° 18°
- Dec 22° 6°
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 Tuttle (12 mi NNE) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 79°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of −1°F.
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°F | −1°F | 7.8°F | – | <1 | 31 | 8 h 50 min |
| February | 21°F | 2°F | 11.4°F | – | <1 | 28 | 10 h 10 min |
| March | 33°F | 15°F | 24.0°F | – | <1 | 29 | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 50°F | 28°F | 38.8°F | – | <1 | 18 | 13 h 30 min |
| May | 64°F | 40°F | 52.1°F | – | <1 | 5 | 15 h |
| June | 73°F | 52°F | 62.4°F | – | <1 | 1 | 15 h 50 min |
| July | 79°F | 57°F | 67.9°F | – | 3 | <1 | 15 h 40 min |
| August | 78°F | 55°F | 66.3°F | – | 2 | <1 | 14 h 20 min |
| September | 69°F | 45°F | 57.0°F | – | 1 | 2 | 12 h 40 min |
| October | 53°F | 32°F | 42.3°F | – | <1 | 17 | 11 h |
| November | 36°F | 18°F | 26.7°F | – | <1 | 28 | 9 h 20 min |
| December | 22°F | 6°F | 14.1°F | – | <1 | 31 | 8 h 30 min |
| Year (annual) | 50°F | 29°F | 39.2°F | – | 6 | 189 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | −8°C | −18°C | −13.4°C |
| February | −6°C | −16°C | −11.4°C |
| March | 1°C | −10°C | −4.4°C |
| April | 10°C | −2°C | 3.8°C |
| May | 18°C | 5°C | 11.2°C |
| June | 23°C | 11°C | 16.9°C |
| July | 26°C | 14°C | 19.9°C |
| August | 26°C | 13°C | 19.1°C |
| September | 21°C | 7°C | 13.9°C |
| October | 12°C | 0°C | 5.7°C |
| November | 2°C | −8°C | −2.9°C |
| December | −5°C | −14°C | −9.9°C |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station, and no record within 25 miles keeps one, so snow is left out here rather than estimated.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00328853; 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 Tuttle (12 mi NNE)?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in 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 USC00328853.
When is the last frost at Tuttle (12 mi NNE)?
In Tuttle (12 mi NNE), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after May 13 in half of years and after May 28 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before September 29 in half of years and before September 17 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 131 year in 10 after May 28; 9 in 10 after May 1
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- September 291 year in 10 before September 17; 9 in 10 before October 11
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 139 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 156 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after May 3 in half of springs and before October 6 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Tuttle (12 mi NNE) in zone 4a in ZIP code 58423, 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 USC00328853; 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 Tuttle (12 mi NNE)?
In a normal year in Tuttle (12 mi NNE), 6 days a year reach 90°F and 189 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 6a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- fewer than 1a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 189a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- 98high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00328853.
How sunny is it at Tuttle (12 mi NNE)?
Over a year 76% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Tuttle (12 mi NNE), 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 Tuttle (12 mi NNE) record?
A normal year at Tuttle (12 mi NNE) brings 9,654 heating degree days, 80% more than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 307 cooling degree days, 66% 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 1,877 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,772 | 0 |
| February | 1,499 | 0 |
| March | 1,270 | 0 |
| April | 785 | 0 |
| May | 406 | 5 |
| June | 128 | 50 |
| July | 39 | 129 |
| August | 58 | 98 |
| September | 266 | 25 |
| October | 706 | 1 |
| November | 1,149 | 0 |
| December | 1,576 | 0 |
| Year (annual) | 9,654 | 307 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00328853. 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 Tuttle (12 mi NNE)'s climate compare?
Tuttle (12 mi NNE) is warmer than 19 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 39.2°F is warmer than 4%.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers.
Which places near Tuttle (12 mi NNE) share this climate record?
5 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.
- Wing, ND139 people · 20 mi SW
- Hurdsfield, ND59 people · 10 mi N
- Tuttle, ND58 people · 11 mi S
- Pettibone, ND57 people · 23 mi SE
- Robinson, ND33 people · 13 mi SE
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 Tuttle (12 mi NNE)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Tuttle (12 mi NNE)?
January, with a normal high of 17°F and a normal low of −1°F. The warmest is July (79°F by day, 57°F at night).
What plant hardiness zone is Tuttle (12 mi NNE) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Tuttle (12 mi NNE) in zone 4a in ZIP code 58423, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Tuttle (12 mi NNE)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after May 13; in one year in ten it comes after May 28. Waiting until May 28 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
- Fessenden, ND27 miles from this station, 40.9°F a year
- McClusky, ND27 miles from this station, 43.9°F a year
- Steele, ND28 miles from this station, 41.6°F a year
- Harvey, ND35 miles from this station, 39.8°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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