South Dresden, ND climate
South Dresden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Dresden feels like
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South Dresden 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | -4° | 0.6" | 8.2" | 8 | 31 | -9° – 21° |
| February | 18° | -1° | 0.6" | 6.1" | 5 | 28 | -5° – 24° |
| March | 31° | 13° | 0.8" | 6.1" | 6 | 27 | 10° – 35° |
| April | 49° | 27° | 1.1" | 4.4" | 6 | 8 | 25° – 47° |
| May | 64° | 39° | 2.8" | 1.2" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| June | 73° | 51° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| July | 78° | 55° | 3.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 58° – 71° |
| August | 77° | 52° | 2.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 69° |
| September | 68° | 43° | 2.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| October | 51° | 31° | 1.5" | 2.6" | 8 | 3 | 32° – 47° |
| November | 32° | 16° | 0.8" | 8.1" | 6 | 18 | 10° – 38° |
| December | 19° | 2° | 0.8" | 10.6" | 7 | 29 | -5° – 23° |
| Year | 48° | 27° | 20.5" | 47.3" | 99 | 144 |
“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 South Dresden
South Dresden gets 21 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 99 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 144 days of the year.
About 132 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 17 and the first one by September 26. That leaves about 132 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 94% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in South Dresden
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Dresden, 98% of that work is heating and 2% 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.
How South Dresden 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 South Dresden averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.8°). The shift is larger than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Dresden’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 -9° to 21°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about South Dresden’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Dresden?
January, with a typical high of 14° and a low of -4°.
What is the hottest month in South Dresden?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 55°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Dresden get?
About 47 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in South Dresden?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 26, and the last spring frost by May 17.
What is the rainiest month in South Dresden?
June, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 21 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Dresden itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Langdon Exp Farm, ND (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.