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Moorhead (MN) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Moorhead experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to very cold weather. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Moorhead is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -7°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -17°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Moorhead receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 613 mm annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, June receives high rainfall, averaging 107 mm of precipitation, recorded across 14 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, November brings less snow/rainfall, with 15 mm over 6 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Moorhead Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Moorhead. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Fargo, the United States of America (2 KM, 1 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Fargo, the United States of America (2 KM, 1 Miles).

Forecast for Moorhead (MN)

Mon   Dec 23
-6°C | -10°C
N 5 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
-2°C | -9°C
S 7 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
0°C | -5°C
SE 7 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

The best time of year to visit Moorhead in the United States of America

During the months of June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Moorhead have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February and November are very dry.
  • When is winter in Moorhead?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February, March and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Moorhead?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Moorhead?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -7°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Moorhead?
    June tops the wettest month list with 107 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Moorhead?
    November is the driest month with 15 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Moorhead?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 351 hours of sunshine.

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