De Lamere has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in De Lamere at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about De Lamere’s climate
Read from where De Lamere sits among North Dakota’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
47 inches of snow, 24 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 83 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with De Lamere’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
145 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 6 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 29.
About 47" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 12 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →About 145 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first by September 29.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
What a year in De Lamere feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in De Lamere averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How De Lamere compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in North Dakota.
De Lamere 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 1° | 0.6" | 9.7" | 5 | -4° – 25° |
| February | 25° | 6° | 0.6" | 7.1" | 5 | 0° – 28° |
| March | 38° | 19° | 1.0" | 7.8" | 5 | 18° – 42° |
| April | 55° | 32° | 1.8" | 4.5" | 7 | 33° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 45° | 3.1" | 0 | 10 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 61° – 70° |
| July | 83° | 60° | 3.5" | 0 | 10 | 64° – 77° |
| August | 81° | 57° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 63° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 48° | 2.6" | 0 | 7 | 54° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 35° | 2.1" | 1.5" | 7 | 38° – 51° |
| November | 39° | 21° | 0.8" | 7.4" | 5 | 17° – 41° |
| December | 25° | 9° | 0.7" | 8.7" | 5 | 3° – 25° |
| Year | 53° | 32° | 23.7" | 46.7" | 83 |
Heating and cooling a home in De Lamere
94% 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. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -4° to 25°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about De Lamere’s climate
What is the coldest month in De Lamere?
January, with a typical high of 20° and a low of 1°.
What is the hottest month in De Lamere?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 60°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does De Lamere get?
About 47 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in De Lamere?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 29, and the last spring frost by May 6.
What is the rainiest month in De Lamere?
June, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in De Lamere.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for De Lamere itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lisbon, ND (21 mi, snow) and Mc Leod 3 E, ND (10 mi, frost, heat and degree days). 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.