Oakes, North Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,797 Elev. 401 m / 1,316 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Oakes are severe, with temperatures dropping to 1°F (-17°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 82°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 87°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -9°F (-23°C). Expect around 28 rainy days annually (23.9 in / 606 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 40 in (1023 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 135 sunny days per year and around 21 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 1°F (-17°C) low |
| Feels like | 87°F (31°C) high | -9°F (-23°C) low |
| Rain | 28 days | 23.9 in (606 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 40.3 in (1023 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 135 sunny | 21 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
60
Jan 51
Feb 62
Mar 58
Apr 43
May 56
Jun 46
Jul 44
Aug 43
Sep 44
Oct 58
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
67
Jan 69
Feb 58
Mar 60
Apr 50
May 67
Jun 72
Jul 77
Aug 73
Sep 69
Oct 71
Nov 82
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 50 mi Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)
Ski resort 28 mi Bears Den Mountain
National park 26 mi Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 144 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi CHI Oakes Hospital
Hiking trail 29 mi Pederson Hills Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F -5°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.7 in95 mm | 5 |
| February | 20°F -7°C | 1°F -17°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 5.0 in127 mm | 12 |
| March | 49°F 9°C | 25°F -4°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 5 |
| April | 56°F 14°C | 34°F 1°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | 12.5 in319 mm | 12 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 47°F 8°C | 3.8 in 96 mm | — | 18 |
| June | 78°F 25°C | 56°F 13°C | 3.1 in 79 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 63°F 17°C | 5.3 in 135 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 60°F 15°C | 4.5 in 113 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 76°F 24°C | 54°F 12°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 44°F 7°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | — | 17 |
| November | 43°F 6°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 9.8 in249 mm | 8 |
| December | 28°F -2°C | 6°F -14°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.6 in193 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 12 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 12 | 0 |
| May | 18 | 2 |
| June | 11 | 4 |
| July | 13 | 5 |
| August | 16 | 7 |
| September | 14 | 2 |
| October | 17 | 1 |
| November | 8 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 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 | 35°F 2°C |
| May | 44°F 7°C |
| June | 57°F 14°C |
| July | 71°F 22°C |
| August | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 46°F 8°C |
| December | 37°F 3°C |