Mountrail, ND climate
Mountrail has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Mountrail feels like
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Mountrail 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 | 21° | 2° | 0.4" | -1° – 28° |
| February | 25° | 6° | 0.5" | -4° – 28° |
| March | 37° | 17° | 0.7" | 15° – 41° |
| April | 53° | 29° | 1.1" | 31° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 40° | 2.6" | 47° – 60° |
| June | 75° | 50° | 3.5" | 58° – 67° |
| July | 81° | 55° | 2.7" | 61° – 73° |
| August | 81° | 54° | 2.0" | 62° – 72° |
| September | 71° | 44° | 1.8" | 52° – 63° |
| October | 55° | 32° | 1.1" | 35° – 48° |
| November | 37° | 19° | 0.6" | 15° – 39° |
| December | 25° | 7° | 0.5" | 4° – 26° |
| Year | 52° | 29° | 17.4" |
“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 Mountrail
Mountrail gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest.
Mountrail and its neighbors
Mountrail borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Plaza has the coldest January nights (2°) and Banner the hottest July afternoons (82°). Mountrail’s January low is 2° and its July high 81°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Mountrail 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 Mountrail averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.2°). The shift is larger than in 60% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Mountrail’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 -4° to 28°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Mountrail’s climate
What is the coldest month in Mountrail?
January, with a typical high of 21° and a low of 2°.
What is the hottest month in Mountrail?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 55°.
What is the rainiest month in Mountrail?
June, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mountrail 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.