Watford City, North Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 6,708 Elev. 647 m / 2,123 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Watford City are severe, with temperatures dropping to -2°F (-19°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 84°F (29°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -11°F (-24°C). Expect around 23 rainy days annually (18.8 in / 478 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 32 in (824 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 121 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 84°F (29°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Feels like | 87°F (30°C) high | -11°F (-24°C) low |
| Rain | 23 days | 18.8 in (478 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 32.4 in (824 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 121 sunny | 14 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
63
Jan 60
Feb 68
Mar 59
Apr 46
May 52
Jun 51
Jul 40
Aug 38
Sep 44
Oct 62
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
75
Jan 70
Feb 65
Mar 55
Apr 51
May 56
Jun 59
Jul 64
Aug 63
Sep 64
Oct 73
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 38 mi Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
Ski resort 145 mi Huff Hills Ski Resort
National park 145 mi Moose Mountain Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(5,742 ft) 233 mi Crow Peak
Hospital 0 mi Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems
Hiking trail 15 mi CCC Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F -5°C | 4°F -15°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 5.3 in136 mm | 6 |
| February | 17°F -8°C | -2°F -19°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 8 |
| March | 48°F 9°C | 26°F -3°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 2.3 in58 mm | 3 |
| April | 58°F 15°C | 32°F 0°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 8 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 44°F 7°C | 5.2 in 131 mm | 0.1 in4 mm | 15 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 53°F 12°C | 1.6 in 42 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 59°F 15°C | 2.5 in 65 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 82°F 28°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.5 in 89 mm | — | 17 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 51°F 11°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 39°F 4°C | 1.9 in 49 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 16 |
| November | 43°F 6°C | 25°F -4°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 9.3 in237 mm | 6 |
| December | 29°F -2°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 8.9 in227 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 0 |
| April | 8 | 1 |
| May | 15 | 2 |
| June | 11 | 1 |
| July | 10 | 4 |
| August | 17 | 3 |
| September | 17 | 2 |
| October | 16 | 1 |
| November | 6 | 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 | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 44°F 7°C |
| June | 60°F 15°C |
| July | 72°F 22°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 53°F 12°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 33°F 1°C |