Cold steppe climate
Climate Williston - North Dakota
Annual high54ºF
Annual low29ºF
Precipitation14.37 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | 0 | 0.59 | 10 |
| Feb | 28 | 6 | 0.39 | 6 |
| Mar | 40 | 18 | 0.71 | 6 |
| Apr | 57 | 30 | 1.00 | 4 |
| May | 68 | 40 | 1.92 | 1 |
| Jun | 77 | 50 | 2.52 | 0 |
| Jul | 84 | 56 | 2.54 | 0 |
| Aug | 84 | 54 | 1.45 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 42 | 1.06 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 30 | 0.92 | 3 |
| Nov | 38 | 16 | 0.65 | 6 |
| Dec | 24 | 3 | 0.62 | 10 |
- JanHigh 22ºFLow 0ºFPrecip 0.59 inch
- FebHigh 28ºFLow 6ºFPrecip 0.39 inch
- MarHigh 40ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 0.71 inch
- AprHigh 57ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 1.00 inch
- MayHigh 68ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 1.92 inch
- JunHigh 77ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 2.52 inch
- JulHigh 84ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 2.54 inch
- AugHigh 84ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 1.45 inch
- SepHigh 71ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 1.06 inch
- OctHigh 56ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 0.92 inch
- NovHigh 38ºFLow 16ºFPrecip 0.65 inch
- DecHigh 24ºFLow 3ºFPrecip 0.62 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Williston, North Dakota?
Williston 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 precipitation being low throughout the year, though summer sees slightly more moisture, often in brief showers.
Williston weather averages
Annual high54ºF
Annual low29ºF
Precipitation14.37 inch
Snowfall46 inch
Daily normals Williston - North Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 22.4 | 1.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 2 | 22.3 | 1.7 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 3 | 22.2 | 1.5 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 4 | 22.1 | 1.4 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 5 | 22.0 | 1.3 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 6 | 21.9 | 1.1 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 7 | 21.9 | 1.0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 8 | 21.8 | 0.9 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 9 | 21.8 | 0.8 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 10 | 21.8 | 0.8 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 11 | 21.7 | 0.7 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 12 | 21.7 | 0.7 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 13 | 21.7 | 0.6 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 14 | 21.7 | 0.6 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 15 | 21.7 | 0.6 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 16 | 21.8 | 0.6 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| Jan 17 | 21.8 | 0.6 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 7.10 | 7.10 |
| Jan 18 | 21.8 | 0.6 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| Jan 19 | 21.9 | 0.6 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 7.80 | 7.80 |
| Jan 20 | 21.9 | 0.6 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 8.10 | 8.10 |
| Jan 21 | 22.0 | 0.7 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 8.40 | 8.40 |
| Jan 22 | 22.1 | 0.7 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 8.70 | 8.70 |
| Jan 23 | 22.1 | 0.8 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Jan 24 | 22.2 | 0.9 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 9.30 | 9.30 |
| Jan 25 | 22.3 | 1.0 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 9.60 | 9.60 |
| Jan 26 | 22.4 | 1.1 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 9.90 | 9.90 |
| Jan 27 | 22.5 | 1.2 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 10.10 | 10.10 |
| Jan 28 | 22.7 | 1.3 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 10.40 | 10.40 |
| Jan 29 | 22.8 | 1.5 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 10.70 | 10.70 |
| Jan 30 | 22.9 | 1.6 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| Jan 31 | 23.1 | 1.7 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 11.20 | 11.20 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Williston - December 2019
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 26.1 | – | – |
| Dec 2 | 39.0 | – | – |
| Dec 3 | 41.0 | – | – |
| Dec 4 | – | 23.0 | – |
| Dec 5 | – | 15.1 | – |
| Dec 6 | 32.0 | 18.0 | – |
| Dec 7 | 46.0 | 27.0 | – |
| Dec 8 | 27.0 | -6.0 | 0.03 |
| Dec 9 | 16.0 | -9.0 | – |
| Dec 10 | – | -16.1 | – |
| Dec 11 | – | -7.1 | – |
| Dec 12 | – | – | – |
| Dec 13 | – | – | – |
| Dec 14 | 9.0 | -2.9 | – |
| Dec 15 | 21.0 | 9.0 | – |
| Dec 16 | – | 7.0 | – |
| Dec 17 | 19.9 | 8.1 | – |
| Dec 18 | 35.1 | 17.1 | – |
| Dec 19 | – | – | – |
| Dec 20 | – | – | – |
| Dec 21 | – | – | – |
| Dec 22 | 42.1 | 24.1 | 0.00 |
| Dec 23 | – | – | – |
| Dec 24 | – | – | – |
| Dec 25 | – | – | – |
| Dec 26 | 24.1 | 12.9 | – |
| Dec 27 | – | – | – |
| Dec 28 | – | – | – |
| Dec 29 | – | – | – |
| Dec 30 | – | – | – |
| Dec 31 | – | – | – |
The data for December 2019 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature46.0ºF · Dec 7
- Lowest max temperature9.0ºF · Dec 14
- Highest min temperature27.0ºF · Dec 7
- Lowest min temperature-16.1ºF · Dec 10
Geo Williston - North Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Williams
- City
- Williston
- Zip Code
- 58801
- Elevation
- 1929 ft
- Longitude
- -103.64
- Latitude
- 48.18
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –