Lake George, ND climate
Lake George has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Lake George feels like
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Lake George 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 | 18° | 0° | 0.5" | 6.9" | 4 | -5° – 27° |
| February | 23° | 3° | 0.4" | 6.9" | 4 | -4° – 27° |
| March | 35° | 16° | 0.7" | 4.6" | 3 | 13° – 40° |
| April | 53° | 28° | 1.1" | 3.3" | 3 | 28° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 2.6" | 0.8" | 5 | 47° – 60° |
| June | 75° | 52° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 58° – 68° |
| July | 81° | 56° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 62° – 73° |
| August | 81° | 54° | 2.1" | 0 | 5 | 61° – 72° |
| September | 71° | 44° | 1.7" | 0.1" | 4 | 52° – 64° |
| October | 54° | 31° | 1.4" | 2.2" | 3 | 34° – 48° |
| November | 36° | 18° | 0.7" | 4.6" | 3 | 13° – 39° |
| December | 23° | 6° | 0.6" | 10.0" | 4 | 2° – 25° |
| Year | 51° | 29° | 18.1" | 39.4" | 52 |
“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 Lake George
Lake George gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year.
About 137 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first one by September 27. That leaves about 137 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Lake George
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Lake George, 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.
Lake George and its neighbors
Lake George borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. Round Lake has the coldest January nights (-1°) and Balfour the hottest July afternoons (81°). Lake George’s January low is 0° and its July high 81°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Lake George 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 Lake George averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.3°). The shift is smaller than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Lake George’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 -5° to 27°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Lake George’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lake George?
January, with a typical high of 18° and a low of 0°.
What is the hottest month in Lake George?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 56°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lake George get?
About 39 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Lake George?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 27, and the last spring frost by May 12.
What is the rainiest month in Lake George?
June, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lake George itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Towner 2 Ne, ND (22 mi, snow) and Drake 9 Ne, ND (5 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.