Chatfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Chatfield at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Chatfield’s climate
Read from where Chatfield sits among North Dakota’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
49 inches of snow, 17 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 95 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Chatfield feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 132 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 15 and the first by September 25.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Chatfield’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
132 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 15 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 25.
About 49" a winter over 18 days with an inch or more, most in December. Snow covers the ground about 132 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 96% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 9 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 33 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Chatfield and its neighbors
Pratt has the coldest January nights next door (-1°) and Pratt the hottest July afternoons (81°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Chatfield averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.1°).
A bigger shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Chatfield compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in North Dakota.
Chatfield weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | -1° | 0.5" | 8.7" | 7 | 31 | -5° – 26° |
| February | 22° | 4° | 0.4" | 6.6" | 6 | 28 | -5° – 27° |
| March | 35° | 16° | 0.6" | 7.0" | 7 | 24 | 12° – 39° |
| April | 53° | 29° | 1.0" | 4.4" | 6 | 5 | 28° – 50° |
| May | 67° | 41° | 2.4" | 1.4" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| June | 75° | 52° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| July | 81° | 57° | 2.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| August | 81° | 54° | 2.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| September | 71° | 45° | 1.6" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| October | 54° | 32° | 1.3" | 2.7" | 7 | 2 | 34° – 48° |
| November | 36° | 18° | 0.6" | 8.0" | 7 | 14 | 14° – 39° |
| December | 22° | 5° | 0.5" | 10.6" | 8 | 28 | 1° – 25° |
| Year | 51° | 29° | 17.1" | 49.4" | 95 | 132 |
Heating and cooling a home in Chatfield
96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -5° to 27°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Chatfield’s climate
What is the coldest month in Chatfield?
January, with a typical high of 18° and a low of -1°.
What is the hottest month in Chatfield?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 57°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Chatfield get?
About 49 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Chatfield?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 25, and the last spring frost by May 15.
What is the rainiest month in Chatfield?
June, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Chatfield.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Chatfield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Upham 3 N, ND (18 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.