Wahpeton, North Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 7,899 Elev. 294 m / 965 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Wahpeton are severe, with temperatures dropping to 2°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 -6°F (-21°C). Expect around 35 rainy days annually (23.0 in / 583 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 49 in (1252 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 128 sunny days per year and around 27 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 2°F (-16°C) low |
| Feels like | 87°F (30°C) high | -6°F (-21°C) low |
| Rain | 35 days | 23.0 in (583 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 49.3 in (1252 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 128 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
61
Jan 56
Feb 59
Mar 59
Apr 41
May 58
Jun 50
Jul 46
Aug 44
Sep 47
Oct 56
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
67
Jan 68
Feb 57
Mar 59
Apr 50
May 68
Jun 72
Jul 76
Aug 73
Sep 66
Oct 69
Nov 82
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 46 mi Hector International Airport (FAR)
Ski resort 34 mi Spidahl Ski Gaard
National park 68 mi Waubay National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 86 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 2 mi CHI Saint Francis Health
Hiking trail 66 mi Redetzke Ridge Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F -5°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 5.2 in131 mm | 7 |
| February | 22°F -6°C | 2°F -16°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 5.8 in148 mm | 8 |
| March | 49°F 9°C | 26°F -3°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 2.9 in74 mm | 7 |
| April | 56°F 13°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 13.8 in350 mm | 11 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 48°F 9°C | 4.2 in 107 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 78°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 4.5 in 116 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 60°F 16°C | 3.8 in 96 mm | — | 17 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 55°F 13°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 44°F 7°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 43°F 6°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 9.7 in246 mm | 10 |
| December | 25°F -4°C | 4°F -15°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 12.0 in304 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 11 | 1 |
| May | 17 | 3 |
| June | 9 | 6 |
| July | 11 | 3 |
| August | 17 | 8 |
| September | 15 | 5 |
| October | 15 | 1 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 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 | 37°F 3°C |
| May | 53°F 12°C |
| June | 67°F 20°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 63°F 17°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 38°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |