Short Creek, ND climate
Short Creek has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Short Creek feels like
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Short Creek 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 | 17° | -2° | 0.5" | -4° – 25° |
| February | 22° | 2° | 0.5" | -7° – 26° |
| March | 35° | 15° | 0.7" | 12° – 38° |
| April | 53° | 28° | 1.1" | 29° – 47° |
| May | 66° | 39° | 2.4" | 47° – 59° |
| June | 74° | 50° | 3.6" | 58° – 67° |
| July | 80° | 55° | 2.7" | 61° – 72° |
| August | 80° | 52° | 1.8" | 59° – 72° |
| September | 69° | 42° | 1.7" | 50° – 63° |
| October | 53° | 30° | 1.2" | 33° – 47° |
| November | 35° | 16° | 0.7" | 13° – 37° |
| December | 22° | 4° | 0.5" | 1° – 24° |
| Year | 50° | 28° | 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 Short Creek
Short Creek gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest.
Short Creek and its neighbors
Short Creek borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Portal has the coldest January nights (-2°) and Fay the hottest July afternoons (80°). Short Creek’s January low is -2° and its July high 80°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Short Creek 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 Short Creek averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.3°). The shift is larger than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Short Creek’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 -7° to 26°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Short Creek’s climate
What is the coldest month in Short Creek?
January, with a typical high of 17° and a low of -2°.
What is the hottest month in Short Creek?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 55°.
What is the rainiest month in Short Creek?
June, with 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Short Creek 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.