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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 43°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Williston Exp Farm, ND Climate

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

43°F
Avg annual temp
39/100
Comfort score
14.8"
Annual precip
136d
Growing season

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

The climate verdict for Williston Exp Farm

Williston Exp Farm, North Dakota averages 43°F a year and scores 39/100 on the comfort index - below average, milder than 4% of U.S. cities.

43°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
39/100
comfort score, milder than 4% of U.S. cities
14.8"
annual precipitation · 39" snow
136 days
frost-free growing season

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

Avg Temperature

43°F (6°C)

Avg High

56°F

Avg Low

31°F

Annual Precip

14.8"

Annual Snow

39.3"

Comfort Score

39/100

Below Average

Climate Comfort Score

39/100

Below Average

Avg Annual Temperature

43°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

14.8"

Plus 39.3" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Williston Exp Farm) 39.0%
National median (63)

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

How Williston Exp Farm compares to every U.S. city

Williston Exp Farm'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 Williston Exp Farm

Methodology

The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Williston Exp Farm, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.

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 24°F (-5°C) 4°F (-16°C) 14°F (-10°C)
February 29°F (-2°C) 8°F (-13°C) 18°F (-8°C)
March 42°F (6°C) 19°F (-7°C) 31°F (-1°C)
April 58°F (14°C) 31°F (-1°C) 44°F (7°C)
May 69°F (21°C) 42°F (5°C) 56°F (13°C)
June 77°F (25°C) 51°F (11°C) 64°F (18°C)
July 85°F (29°C) 57°F (14°C) 71°F (22°C)
August 85°F (29°C) 55°F (13°C) 70°F (21°C)
September 75°F (24°C) 46°F (8°C) 60°F (16°C)
October 58°F (14°C) 33°F (1°C) 46°F (8°C)
November 40°F (4°C) 20°F (-7°C) 30°F (-1°C)
December 27°F (-3°C) 9°F (-13°C) 18°F (-8°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 0.4"

Snow: 7.9"

5.9 days with precipitation

February 0.3"

Snow: 6.3"

3.7 days with precipitation

March 0.5"

Snow: 4.4"

4.9 days with precipitation

April 1.1"

Snow: 2.9"

7.2 days with precipitation

May 2.1"

Snow: 0.9"

9.6 days with precipitation

June 2.8"

11.6 days with precipitation

July 2.5"

9.3 days with precipitation

August 1.7"

7.9 days with precipitation

September 1.4"

6.9 days with precipitation

October 0.9"

Snow: 2.6"

6.4 days with precipitation

November 0.5"

Snow: 5.3"

5.0 days with precipitation

December 0.4"

Snow: 9.0"

6.1 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

September 26

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 13

50% probability date

Growing Season

136 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

8,354

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

525

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Williston Exp Farm's climate means for you

Williston Exp Farm runs 43°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 136 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 13 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 8,354 heating and 525 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: Williston Exp Farm, ND

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Williston Exp Farm, North Dakota as a location with an annual average temperature of 43°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 56°F to a mean daily low of 31°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00329430, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Williston Exp Farm should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 14.8 inches, with 39.3 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 136 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 26. And on the energy front, 8,354 heating degree days and 525 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Williston Exp Farm scores 39/100 (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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Williston Exp Farm, ND?
The average annual temperature in Williston Exp Farm, North Dakota is 43°F. The warmest month averages 85°F (29°C) and the coldest averages 4°F (-16°C).
How much rain does Williston Exp Farm get?
Williston Exp Farm receives 14.8 inches of precipitation annually, including 39.3 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Williston Exp Farm?
Williston Exp Farm 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 Williston Exp Farm?
Williston Exp Farm has approximately 136 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 13 and the first fall freeze around September 26.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Williston Exp Farm?
Williston Exp Farm has 8,354 heating degree days and 525 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 Williston Exp Farm climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00329430 near Williston Exp Farm.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00329430. 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.