North Dakota weather in February
Are you planning a trip to North Dakota in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in North Dakota in February?
North Dakota is a region in the United States of America. February in North Dakota generally has very cold temperatures, with low precipitation. During February, winter is in full swing.
The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -8°C in Devils Lake to -2°C in Dickinson. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -14°C in Dickinson and -18°C in Devils Lake. February is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Devils Lake with an average of 8.9 mm to low snowfall in Wahpeton with 18 mm. The city Fargo usually sees around 154 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
For specific regional insights in North Dakota for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our North Dakota climate page.
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What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in North Dakota?
Fargo
In February Fargo generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -17°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Bismarck
In February Bismarck generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Grand Forks
In February Grand Forks generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -18°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Minot
In February Minot generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Dickinson
In February Dickinson generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°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 February the best time to visit North Dakota?
In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to North Dakota with often poor weather in Fargo.
Generally speaking, May, July, August and September provide 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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