White Lake, ND climate
White Lake has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in White Lake feels like
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White Lake 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 | 28° | 7° | 0.4" | 6.3" | 3 | 8° – 31° |
| February | 32° | 10° | 0.4" | 7.0" | 3 | 0° – 32° |
| March | 43° | 19° | 0.6" | 7.0" | 4 | 17° – 44° |
| April | 55° | 29° | 1.2" | 6.1" | 6 | 35° – 48° |
| May | 66° | 40° | 2.5" | 1.3" | 8 | 47° – 59° |
| June | 76° | 50° | 2.9" | 0.1" | 9 | 58° – 67° |
| July | 84° | 55° | 2.1" | 0 | 7 | 61° – 76° |
| August | 84° | 53° | 1.5" | 0 | 5 | 63° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 44° | 1.6" | 0 | 4 | 52° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 31° | 1.2" | 4.2" | 4 | 34° – 49° |
| November | 42° | 20° | 0.5" | 5.9" | 3 | 18° – 41° |
| December | 31° | 10° | 0.4" | 6.4" | 3 | 8° – 28° |
| Year | 56° | 31° | 15.2" | 44.3" | 60 |
“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 White Lake
White Lake gets 15 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 60 days a year.
About 136 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first one by September 29. That leaves about 136 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in White Lake
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In White Lake, 94% of that work is heating and 6% 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.
White Lake and its neighbors
White Lake borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.0°. Moord has the coldest January nights (7°) and Sand Creek the hottest July afternoons (85°). White Lake’s January low is 7° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How White Lake 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 White Lake averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.5°). The shift is larger than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at White Lake’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 0° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about White Lake’s climate
What is the coldest month in White Lake?
January, with a typical high of 28° and a low of 7°.
What is the hottest month in White Lake?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 55°. About 31 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does White Lake get?
About 44 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in White Lake?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 29, and the last spring frost by May 12.
What is the rainiest month in White Lake?
June, with 2.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 15 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for White Lake itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New England, ND (18 mi, snow) and Amidon, ND (4 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.