Harriet-Lein, ND climate
Harriet-Lein has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Harriet-Lein feels like
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Harriet-Lein 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 | 19° | 1° | 0.5" | -2° – 25° |
| February | 23° | 5° | 0.4" | -3° – 27° |
| March | 36° | 17° | 0.7" | 16° – 41° |
| April | 53° | 29° | 1.2" | 32° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 2.7" | 48° – 60° |
| June | 75° | 52° | 3.4" | 58° – 68° |
| July | 81° | 57° | 3.0" | 62° – 74° |
| August | 80° | 54° | 2.3" | 61° – 72° |
| September | 71° | 45° | 1.8" | 52° – 64° |
| October | 55° | 32° | 1.5" | 35° – 48° |
| November | 37° | 19° | 0.6" | 15° – 38° |
| December | 24° | 7° | 0.7" | 4° – 24° |
| Year | 52° | 30° | 18.7" |
“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 Harriet-Lein
Harriet-Lein gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 133 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 15 and the first one by September 25. That leaves about 133 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Harriet-Lein
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Harriet-Lein, 96% of that work is heating and 4% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Harriet-Lein and its neighbors
Harriet-Lein borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.2°. Tuttle has the coldest January nights (0°) and Clear Lake the hottest July afternoons (82°). Harriet-Lein’s January low is 1° and its July high 81°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Harriet-Lein 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 Harriet-Lein averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.2°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Harriet-Lein’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from -3° to 27°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Harriet-Lein’s climate
What is the coldest month in Harriet-Lein?
January, with a typical high of 19° and a low of 1°.
What is the hottest month in Harriet-Lein?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 57°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Harriet-Lein?
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 Harriet-Lein?
June, with 3.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Harriet-Lein itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Steele 4n, ND (17 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.