Minot, ND has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperatures in the summer months range from the upper 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit, while nighttime temperatures cool off to the mid 50s. During the winter months, daytime highs stay below freezing, ranging from the low teens to mid 20s Fahrenheit. Low temperatures during this time of year can dip down into the single digits or even below zero at times. Minot also experiences moderate precipitation throughout the year, with higher amounts in the spring and early summer months, followed by lower amounts later in the summer and into fall.
Minot, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Minot averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Minot. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Minot gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year