Wayne, ND climate
Wayne 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 Wayne feels like
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Wayne 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 | 16° | -2° | 0.6" | -6° – 25° |
| February | 21° | 2° | 0.5" | -7° – 26° |
| March | 34° | 15° | 0.7" | 12° – 38° |
| April | 53° | 29° | 1.1" | 28° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 41° | 2.4" | 48° – 60° |
| June | 75° | 52° | 3.8" | 59° – 68° |
| July | 80° | 56° | 2.5" | 61° – 73° |
| August | 80° | 53° | 2.1" | 60° – 72° |
| September | 70° | 44° | 1.7" | 52° – 64° |
| October | 53° | 31° | 1.3" | 33° – 47° |
| November | 35° | 17° | 0.7" | 13° – 38° |
| December | 21° | 4° | 0.7" | -1° – 24° |
| Year | 50° | 28° | 18.0" |
“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 Wayne
Wayne gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 133 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first one by September 25. That leaves about 133 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Wayne
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wayne, 96% of that work is heating and 4% 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.
Wayne and its neighbors
Wayne borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. Richburg has the coldest January nights (-3°) and Bentinck the hottest July afternoons (81°). Wayne’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 Wayne 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 Wayne averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.0°). The shift is larger than in 63% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wayne’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 Wayne’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wayne?
January, with a typical high of 16° and a low of -2°.
What is the hottest month in Wayne?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 56°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Wayne?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 25, and the last spring frost by May 14.
What is the rainiest month in Wayne?
June, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wayne itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Westhope, ND (7 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.