Black Butte, ND has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, average temperatures reach up to 80°F in the day and drop down to around 50°F at night. Winters are cold, with temperatures usually staying below freezing and snowfall common. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, falling as rain during the warmer months and snow during the colder months. The area around Black Butte enjoys four distinct seasons, with spring ushering in vibrant colors of new plants and wildlife, summer bringing mild days perfect for outdoor activities, fall presenting beautiful foliage for sightseeing opportunities, and winter wrapping up with its own unique beauty of white blanketed landscapes.
Black Butte, North Dakota gets 17 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Black Butte averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Black Butte. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Black Butte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 17 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year