Williston, North Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 26,977 Elev. 573 m / 1,880 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Williston experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of -5°F (-21°C) in February to mild summers reaching 83°F (28°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -13°F (-25°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 22 days per year (16.2 in / 412 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 31 in (780 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 109 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | -5°F (-20°C) low |
| Feels like | 86°F (30°C) high | -13°F (-25°C) low |
| Rain | 22 days | 16.2 in (412 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 1 days | 30.7 in (780 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 109 sunny | 12 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
65
Jan 62
Feb 67
Mar 59
Apr 46
May 54
Jun 54
Jul 42
Aug 37
Sep 46
Oct 66
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 73
Feb 67
Mar 55
Apr 52
May 54
Jun 61
Jul 65
Aug 61
Sep 64
Oct 74
Nov 83
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 10 mi Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
Ski resort 180 mi Mission Ridge Winter Park
National park 128 mi Moose Mountain Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(5,742 ft) 255 mi Crow Peak
Hospital 1 mi CHI St. Alexius Health - Williston Medical Center
Hiking trail 42 mi CCC Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F -7°C | 1°F -17°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 4.9 in124 mm | 4 |
| February | 15°F -9°C | -5°F -20°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 3.4 in87 mm | 7 |
| March | 46°F 8°C | 25°F -4°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 3.5 in88 mm | 5 |
| April | 57°F 14°C | 31°F 0°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 7 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 44°F 6°C | 4.3 in 109 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 15 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 53°F 12°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 59°F 15°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | — | 8 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 51°F 10°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 38°F 3°C | 1.7 in 44 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 14 |
| November | 42°F 5°C | 24°F -4°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 9.5 in242 mm | 5 |
| December | 25°F -4°C | 3°F -16°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 7.3 in184 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 7 | 2 |
| May | 15 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 1 |
| July | 8 | 4 |
| August | 16 | 2 |
| September | 17 | 1 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 5 | 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 | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 43°F 6°C |
| June | 59°F 15°C |
| July | 72°F 22°C |
| August | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C |
| October | 53°F 12°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 33°F 0°C |