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Bettles, AK vs Bottineau, ND

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On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Bottineau. Bettles averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bottineau, North Dakota gets 18.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bettles, Alaska gets 14.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bottineau averages 43.3 inches of snow per year. Bettles averages 91.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bottineau, North Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5
Rain: averages 18.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.3 inches of snow a year

Bettles, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 69.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -18.3
Rain: averages 14.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 91.4 inches of snow a year

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Bottineau

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bottineau is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

6.2 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bottineau, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Bettles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bettles is 4.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Alaska.

4.4 / 10

June, July and August are the most pleasant months in Bettles, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Bettles, AK	Bottineau, ND
January	-2° / -18°	16° / -5°
February	5° / -15°	22° / 0°
March	17° / -9°	34° / 14°
April	35° / 12°	54° / 28°
May	55° / 33°	66° / 40°
June	69° / 46°	75° / 50°
July	70° / 48°	80° / 54°
August	62° / 42°	80° / 52°
September	49° / 31°	69° / 41°
October	26° / 11°	54° / 29°
November	6° / -9°	35° / 15°
December	2° / -14°	20° / 0°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bettles / Bottineau

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	9 / 6	10 / 5
February	0 / 0	28 / 28	9 / 4	10 / 4
March	0 / 0	31 / 30	7 / 5	8 / 3
April	0 / 0	29 / 20	6 / 5	6 / 1
May	0 / 0	15 / 6	8 / 9	1 / 0
June	0 / 1	1 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
July	0 / 3	0 / 0	14 / 9	0 / 0
August	0 / 4	3 / 0	15 / 8	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	15 / 4	12 / 7	2 / 0
October	0 / 0	30 / 20	12 / 6	11 / 1
November	0 / 0	30 / 29	11 / 5	12 / 4
December	0 / 0	31 / 31	11 / 5	13 / 5

July is the hottest month for Bettles with an average high temperature of 69.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Alaska. In Bettles, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bettles are July, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Bottineau with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Bottineau, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bottineau are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bettles with an average of -18.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bottineau with an average of -5.0°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

In Bottineau, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 242.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Bottineau, there are 199.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 127.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Bottineau, there are 55.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

August is the wettest month in Bettles with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 14.8 inches in Bettles means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

June is the wettest month in Bottineau with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.6 inches in Bottineau means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

August is the rainiest month in Bettles with 14.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 125.1 rainy days annually in Bettles, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Bottineau with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 81.3 rainy days annually in Bottineau, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 91.4 inches in Bettles means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 43.3 inches in Bottineau means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.

November is the snowiest month in Bettles with 16.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bottineau with 9.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bettles, AK vs Bottineau, ND

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bettles / Bottineau

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bettles with an average of -18.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bottineau with an average of -5.0°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

In Bottineau, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 242.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Bottineau, there are 199.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 127.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Bottineau, there are 55.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 91.4 inches in Bettles means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 43.3 inches in Bottineau means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.

November is the snowiest month in Bettles with 16.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bottineau with 9.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bettles / Bottineau

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bettles with an average of -18.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bottineau with an average of -5.0°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.In Bottineau, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 242.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.In Bottineau, there are 199.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 127.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.In Bottineau, there are 55.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 91.4 inches in Bettles means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 43.3 inches in Bottineau means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.

November is the snowiest month in Bettles with 16.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Bottineau with 9.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bettles with an average of -18.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bottineau with an average of -5.0°. This is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Alaska.

In Bottineau, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 242.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Bottineau, there are 199.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Dakota.

In Bettles, there are 127.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Alaska.

In Bottineau, there are 55.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 91.4 inches in Bettles means that it is snowier than most places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 43.3 inches in Bottineau means that it is snowier than most places in North Dakota.

November is the snowiest month in Bettles with 16.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bottineau with 9.0 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.