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Weather in October in North Dakota

Planning a getaway to North Dakota this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in North Dakota in October?

North Dakota is a region in the United States of America. October in North Dakota generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Devils Lake at 12°C to mild in Bismarck at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Bismarck and 2°C in Devils Lake.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Williston with an average of 34 mm to moderate rainfall in Wahpeton with 70 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 179 hours of sunlight expected in Fargo. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in North Dakota for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our North Dakota climate page.

Where to go in North Dakota in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Dakota on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in North Dakota?

Fargo

In October Fargo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Fargo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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22°C 
10°C 
233 hours 
72 mm 
8 days 
14°C 
3°C 
179 hours 
65 mm 
10 days 
4°C 
-5°C 
112 hours 
14 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Fargo

Bismarck

In October Bismarck generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bismarck
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23°C 
8°C 
245 hours 
44 mm 
8 days 
14°C 
1°C 
191 hours 
40 mm 
9 days 
6°C 
-7°C 
122 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Bismarck

Grand Forks

In October Grand Forks generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Grand Forks
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22°C 
9°C 
60 mm 
9 days 
13°C 
2°C 
60 mm 
9 days 
3°C 
-6°C 
19 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Grand Forks

Minot

In October Minot generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Minot
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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22°C 
8°C 
53 mm 
8 days 
13°C 
1°C 
39 mm 
10 days 
4°C 
-7°C 
17 mm 
5 days 
poor 
Climate in Minot

Dickinson

In October Dickinson generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dickinson
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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23°C 
7°C 
48 mm 
8 days 
14°C 
0°C 
37 mm 
9 days 
6°C 
-7°C 
9.6 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Dickinson

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Is October the best time to visit North Dakota?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Fargo, October might be a good time to visit North Dakota. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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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