Bottineau, North Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 2,343 Elev. 498 m / 1,634 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Bottineau has harsh winters with February lows averaging -7°F (-22°C), and mild summers with July highs of 79°F (26°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -18°F (-28°C). Rain falls on about 28 days per year (18.0 in / 458 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 31 in (785 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 115 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 79°F (26°C) high | -7°F (-22°C) low |
| Feels like | -18°F (-28°C) low | |
| Rain | 28 days | 18.0 in (458 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 30.9 in (785 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 115 sunny | 18 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
68
Jan 61
Feb 66
Mar 61
Apr 45
May 54
Jun 58
Jul 45
Aug 47
Sep 53
Oct 56
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 76
Feb 70
Mar 61
Apr 54
May 63
Jun 70
Jul 74
Aug 72
Sep 72
Oct 73
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 55 mi Minot International Airport (MOT)
Ski resort 153 mi Huff Hills Ski Resort
National park 13 mi Lake Metigoshe State Park
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 251 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Saint Andrews Health Center
Hiking trail 19 mi Disappearing Lakes Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°F -9°C | -3°F -19°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 6.8 in173 mm | 2 |
| February | 12°F -11°C | -7°F -22°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 8 |
| March | 38°F 4°C | 19°F -7°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 4.9 in125 mm | 4 |
| April | 54°F 12°C | 32°F 0°C | 1.3 in 34 mm | 3.7 in94 mm | 11 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 44°F 7°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 76°F 24°C | 53°F 11°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 79°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 9 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.9 in 72 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 74°F 23°C | 51°F 10°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 58°F 14°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 39°F 4°C | 24°F -4°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 3.2 in80 mm | 9 |
| December | 21°F -6°C | 0°F -18°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 10.7 in273 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 11 | 0 |
| May | 16 | 2 |
| June | 11 | 3 |
| July | 9 | 4 |
| August | 15 | 4 |
| September | 14 | 3 |
| October | 14 | 2 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 32°F 0°C |
| May | 49°F 9°C |
| June | 64°F 18°C |
| July | 71°F 22°C |
| August | 69°F 20°C |
| September | 61°F 16°C |
| October | 50°F 10°C |
| November | 35°F 2°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |