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Watford City (ND) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Watford City can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to very cold. It typically sees modest rain/snowfall throughout the year. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Watford City. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in July to a very cold -4°C in the coolest month, February.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -15°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

With annual rain/snowfall averaging 431 mm, Watford City maintains relatively low precipitation levels throughout the seasons. The climate in Watford City shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in May, with an average of 84 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 11 mm of snowfall over 7 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Watford City Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for Watford City (ND)

Mon   Dec 23
2°C | -8°C
S 2 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
3°C | -3°C
SW 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
3°C | -3°C
W 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

The best time of year to visit Watford City 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 Watford City have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February, March, November and December are very dry.
  • When is winter in Watford City?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Watford City?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Watford City?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of -4°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Watford City?
    May tops the wettest month list with 84 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Watford City?
    January is the driest month with 11 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.