Warren has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Warren at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Warren’s climate
Read from where Warren sits among North Dakota’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
51 inches of snow, 24 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 109 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 143 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first by September 30.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Warren’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
143 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 10 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 30.
About 51" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in December. Snow covers the ground about 107 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 94% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 11 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
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 →What a year in Warren feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warren and its neighbors
Mapleton has the coldest January nights next door (0°) and Addison the hottest July afternoons (83°). 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 Warren averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Warren compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in North Dakota.
Warren 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 | 19° | 0° | 0.6" | 10.3" | 9 | 29 | -5° – 24° |
| February | 24° | 4° | 0.6" | 8.1" | 8 | 25 | 0° – 27° |
| March | 37° | 18° | 1.1" | 9.2" | 8 | 18 | 18° – 42° |
| April | 54° | 32° | 1.5" | 4.1" | 8 | 5 | 33° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 44° | 3.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 51° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 55° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| July | 83° | 59° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 76° |
| August | 81° | 57° | 2.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 48° | 2.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| October | 56° | 35° | 2.2" | 1.2" | 9 | 1 | 37° – 52° |
| November | 38° | 21° | 0.8" | 6.8" | 8 | 9 | 17° – 41° |
| December | 24° | 7° | 0.7" | 11.7" | 10 | 22 | 0° – 25° |
| Year | 53° | 32° | 23.7" | 51.4" | 109 | 107 |
Heating and cooling a home in Warren
94% 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 -5° to 24°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Warren’s climate
What is the coldest month in Warren?
January, with a typical high of 19° and a low of 0°.
What is the hottest month in Warren?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 59°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Warren get?
About 51 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Warren?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 30, and the last spring frost by May 10.
What is the rainiest month in Warren?
June, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 24 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Warren.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Warren itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Fargo Hector Intl Airport, ND (15 mi) away. 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.