Bruce, ND climate
Bruce has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Bruce feels like
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Bruce weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | -4° | 0.5" | -9° – 21° |
| February | 19° | -1° | 0.5" | -5° – 24° |
| March | 32° | 13° | 0.7" | 10° – 36° |
| April | 50° | 27° | 1.0" | 25° – 46° |
| May | 65° | 39° | 2.7" | 46° – 59° |
| June | 74° | 51° | 3.8" | 57° – 67° |
| July | 78° | 55° | 3.2" | 59° – 71° |
| August | 78° | 52° | 2.4" | 57° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 43° | 1.9" | 50° – 63° |
| October | 52° | 30° | 1.4" | 31° – 47° |
| November | 33° | 16° | 0.7" | 10° – 38° |
| December | 19° | 2° | 0.6" | -5° – 23° |
| Year | 48° | 27° | 19.5" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Bruce
Bruce gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest.
Bruce and its neighbors
Bruce borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Huron has the coldest January nights (-4°) and Teddy the hottest July afternoons (78°). Bruce’s January low is -4° and its July high 78°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Bruce compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bruce averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.7°). The shift is larger than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Bruce’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from -9° to 21°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Bruce’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bruce?
January, with a typical high of 14° and a low of -4°.
What is the hottest month in Bruce?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 55°.
What is the rainiest month in Bruce?
June, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bruce itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.