The climate in Minot, ND Metro Area is generally cold and dry for most of the year. Winters are long and snowy with temperatures typically dropping below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures reaching into the 90s during the daytime hours. The area receives an average of 17 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls in the form of snow during winter months. In addition, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes can occur throughout the spring and summer months.
Minot Metro Area, North Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Minot Metro Area averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Minot Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Minot Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year