Shell Valley, North Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 1,197 Elev. 540 m / 1,772 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Shell Valley experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of -5°F (-21°C) in February to mild summers reaching 77°F (25°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -18°F (-28°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 28 days per year (17.8 in / 451 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 34 in (865 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 115 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 70°F (21°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 77°F (25°C) high | -5°F (-21°C) low |
| Feels like | -18°F (-28°C) low | |
| Rain | 28 days | 17.8 in (451 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 34.0 in (865 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 115 sunny | 17 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
65
Jan 58
Feb 64
Mar 62
Apr 44
May 54
Jun 58
Jul 46
Aug 51
Sep 55
Oct 57
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 76
Feb 71
Mar 62
Apr 53
May 66
Jun 74
Jul 76
Aug 74
Sep 75
Oct 72
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 77 mi Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR)
Ski resort 82 mi Frost Fire Park
National park 18 mi William Lake Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 226 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 6 mi Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility
Hiking trail 20 mi Dunseith Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°F -10°C | -3°F -19°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 6.5 in165 mm | 5 |
| February | 11°F -11°C | -5°F -21°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.4 in36 mm | 8 |
| March | 37°F 3°C | 18°F -8°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 6.0 in153 mm | 4 |
| April | 53°F 12°C | 31°F 0°C | 1.1 in 29 mm | 4.5 in114 mm | 10 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 44°F 7°C | 2.1 in 55 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 17 |
| June | 74°F 23°C | 52°F 11°C | 2.1 in 52 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 77°F 25°C | 56°F 14°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 9 |
| August | 76°F 25°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 72°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 56°F 14°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.0 in 100 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 12 |
| November | 39°F 4°C | 24°F -4°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 3.0 in76 mm | 9 |
| December | 19°F -7°C | -1°F -19°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 12.6 in319 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 10 | 0 |
| May | 17 | 2 |
| June | 11 | 3 |
| July | 9 | 4 |
| August | 15 | 4 |
| September | 12 | 2 |
| October | 12 | 2 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 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 | 33°F 0°C |
| May | 53°F 11°C |
| June | 64°F 18°C |
| July | 70°F 21°C |
| August | 68°F 20°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C |
| October | 50°F 10°C |
| November | 34°F 1°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |