Sentinel Butte, ND, is located in the high plains region of North Dakota and has a semi-arid climate. The summers are typically hot and dry with temperatures reaching into the 90s Fahrenheit (30s Celsius), while winters are generally cold but sunny with temperatures typically dropping below freezing. Precipitation is low throughout the year, with an average of just 10 inches per year. Snowfall amounts can vary greatly from year to year, with some years getting more than 20 inches and other years getting as little as five.
Sentinel Butte, North Dakota gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sentinel Butte averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Sentinel Butte. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sentinel Butte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 7
Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year