Cold steppe climate
Climate Watford City - North Dakota
Annual high54ºF
Annual low29ºF
Precipitation14.67 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 2 | 0.56 | 10 |
| Feb | 29 | 6 | 0.35 | 8 |
| Mar | 40 | 17 | 0.62 | 7 |
| Apr | 56 | 29 | 0.85 | 4 |
| May | 67 | 39 | 2.20 | 1 |
| Jun | 76 | 50 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Jul | 84 | 55 | 2.59 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 52 | 1.42 | 0 |
| Sep | 72 | 42 | 1.00 | 0 |
| Oct | 57 | 30 | 1.03 | 3 |
| Nov | 39 | 17 | 0.58 | 7 |
| Dec | 26 | 6 | 0.47 | 11 |
- JanHigh 23ºFLow 2ºFPrecip 0.56 inch
- FebHigh 29ºFLow 6ºFPrecip 0.35 inch
- MarHigh 40ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 0.62 inch
- AprHigh 56ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.85 inch
- MayHigh 67ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 2.20 inch
- JunHigh 76ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 3.00 inch
- JulHigh 84ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 2.59 inch
- AugHigh 83ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 1.42 inch
- SepHigh 72ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 1.00 inch
- OctHigh 57ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 1.03 inch
- NovHigh 39ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 0.58 inch
- DecHigh 26ºFLow 6ºFPrecip 0.47 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Watford City, North Dakota?
Watford City experiences a cold semi-arid climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, but winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is generally dry, with most precipitation occurring in the summer months, often as brief showers. Annual precipitation is low.
Watford City weather averages
Annual high54ºF
Annual low29ºF
Precipitation14.67 inch
Snowfall51 inch
Daily normals Watford City - North Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 22.1 | 6.0 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 2 | 22.0 | 5.9 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 3 | 21.8 | 5.7 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 4 | 21.7 | 5.6 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 5 | 21.6 | 5.5 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 6 | 21.5 | 5.4 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 7 | 21.4 | 5.3 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 8 | 21.4 | 5.2 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 9 | 21.3 | 5.1 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 10 | 21.3 | 5.0 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 11 | 21.2 | 5.0 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 12 | 21.2 | 4.9 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 13 | 21.2 | 4.9 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 14 | 21.2 | 4.8 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 15 | 21.2 | 4.8 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 16 | 21.2 | 4.8 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 17 | 21.2 | 4.8 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 18 | 21.3 | 4.7 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 19 | 21.3 | 4.8 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 6.30 | 6.30 |
| Jan 20 | 21.4 | 4.8 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 21 | 21.4 | 4.8 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 6.90 | 6.90 |
| Jan 22 | 21.5 | 4.8 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 7.10 | 7.10 |
| Jan 23 | 21.6 | 4.8 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| Jan 24 | 21.7 | 4.9 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| Jan 25 | 21.8 | 4.9 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 7.90 | 7.90 |
| Jan 26 | 21.9 | 5.0 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 8.20 | 8.20 |
| Jan 27 | 22.0 | 5.1 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
| Jan 28 | 22.1 | 5.1 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 8.70 | 8.70 |
| Jan 29 | 22.3 | 5.2 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Jan 30 | 22.4 | 5.3 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 9.20 | 9.20 |
| Jan 31 | 22.6 | 5.4 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 9.50 | 9.50 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Watford City - November 2022
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 61.0 | 37.9 | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 2 | 70.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 3 | 61.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 4 | 34.0 | 17.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 5 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 6 | 55.9 | 21.0 | T | T |
| Nov 7 | 33.1 | 6.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 8 | 28.9 | 15.1 | 0.03 | 1.50 |
| Nov 9 | 32.0 | 12.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 10 | 19.0 | 10.0 | 0.17 | 2.52 |
| Nov 11 | 15.1 | -2.0 | 0.25 | 7.01 |
| Nov 12 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 13 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 14 | 15.1 | 7.0 | – | T |
| Nov 15 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 0.01 | 0.98 |
| Nov 16 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 17 | 28.9 | 10.0 | – | T |
| Nov 18 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 19 | 19.9 | 10.0 | – | 0.51 |
| Nov 20 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 21 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 22 | 30.9 | 19.9 | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 23 | 37.0 | 23.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 24 | 39.0 | 19.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 25 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 26 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 27 | – | – | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 28 | 39.0 | 23.0 | – | 0.00 |
| Nov 29 | 36.0 | 10.0 | T | T |
| Nov 30 | 14.0 | 7.0 | T | T |
The data for November 2022 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature70.0ºF · Nov 2
- Lowest max temperature14.0ºF · Nov 30
- Highest min temperature39.0ºF · Nov 2
- Lowest min temperature-2.0ºF · Nov 11
Geo Watford City - North Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- McKenzie
- City
- Watford City
- Zip Code
- 58854
- Elevation
- 2067 ft
- Longitude
- -103.26
- Latitude
- 47.80
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –