North Dakota weather in August
Thinking about venturing to North Dakota this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in North Dakota in August?
North Dakota is a region in the United States of America. August in North Dakota generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In August, it is summer.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 25°C in Devils Lake to 29°C in Williston. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Williston and 14°C in Devils Lake.
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Williston with an average of 42 mm to moderate rainfall in Wahpeton with 76 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 315 hours of sunshine in Fargo. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Dakota in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our North Dakota climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in North Dakota?
Fargo
In August Fargo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Bismarck
In August Bismarck generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Grand Forks
In August Grand Forks generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Minot
In August Minot generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Dickinson
In August Dickinson generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in North Dakota, in the United States of America.
Is August the best time to visit North Dakota?
We believe that August is one of the best times to visit North Dakota with overall perfect weather in Fargo.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Fargo. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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