Munster 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 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Munster at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Munster’s climate
Read from where Munster sits among North Dakota’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
34 inches of snow, 19 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Munster feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 137 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first by September 27.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Munster’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
137 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 12 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 27.
About 34" a winter over 12 days with an inch or more, most in December.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 96% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 10 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 30 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 →Munster and its neighbors
Grandfield has the coldest January nights next door (-2°) and Grandfield 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 Munster averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.1°).
A bigger shift than in 61% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Munster compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in North Dakota.
Munster 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° | -1° | 0.4" | 7.5" | 4 | -6° – 25° |
| February | 22° | 3° | 0.4" | 5.2" | 4 | -4° – 26° |
| March | 35° | 16° | 0.7" | 4.6" | 3 | 12° – 39° |
| April | 52° | 29° | 1.1" | 1.8" | 4 | 28° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 2.5" | 0.1" | 7 | 48° – 61° |
| June | 75° | 52° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 59° – 68° |
| July | 81° | 57° | 3.3" | 0 | 6 | 62° – 73° |
| August | 80° | 54° | 2.3" | 0 | 5 | 60° – 71° |
| September | 71° | 45° | 1.9" | 0 | 4 | 52° – 63° |
| October | 54° | 32° | 1.4" | 0.6" | 3 | 34° – 48° |
| November | 36° | 18° | 0.6" | 4.5" | 2 | 13° – 40° |
| December | 22° | 5° | 0.6" | 9.2" | 3 | 1° – 24° |
| Year | 51° | 29° | 18.7" | 33.5" | 52 |
Heating and cooling a home in Munster
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. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -6° to 25°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Munster’s climate
What is the coldest month in Munster?
January, with a typical high of 18° and a low of -1°.
What is the hottest month in Munster?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 57°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Munster get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Munster?
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 Munster?
June, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Munster.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Munster itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Fessenden, ND (19 mi, snow) and Carrington 4 N, ND (15 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.