North Dakota weather in December
Planning a journey to North Dakota this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in North Dakota in December?
North Dakota is a region in the United States of America. December in North Dakota generally has very cold temperatures, with low precipitation. In December, it is winter.
The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -7°C in Devils Lake to -3°C in Dickinson. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -14°C in Dickinson and -16°C in Devils Lake. In many areas in the United States of America, December brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Williston with an average of 10 mm to low snowfall in Wahpeton with 28 mm. Fargo enjoys a balanced 107 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Dakota in December, 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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in North Dakota?
Fargo
In December Fargo generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bismarck
In December Bismarck generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Grand Forks
In December Grand Forks generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Minot
In December Minot generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Dickinson
In December Dickinson generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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 December the best time to visit North Dakota?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Fargo, December may not be the ideal time to visit North Dakota.
Generally speaking, May, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Fargo. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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