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Watford City, ND Weather


Watford City, ND climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of -2.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 31 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Watford City is 14.41 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 3.05 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 6:52 PM CST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, 34°F Humidity: 89% Dewpoint: 31°F
Wind Speed: W 6.9 MPH (6 KT) Heat Index: 34°F
Barometer: 30.02 in. Wind Chill: 28°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 7:37 PM CST TUE NOV 24 2009)
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers in the evening. Breezy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 35°F Wednesday: Decreasing clouds. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Lo: 18°F
Hi: 49°F Thanksgiving day: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 49°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the mid 20s.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 39°F Saturday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lo: 18°F
Hi: 31°F Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Lows 15 to 20.
Lo: 18°F
Hi: 39°F Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the lower 20s.
Lo: 21°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
7:36 AM CST
Sunrise:
8:11 AM CST
Sunset:
5:07 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:42 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(WATFORD CITY Weather station, 0.20 miles from Watford City)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 19.1 28.4 39.4 55.0 67.9 76.9 83.6 83.4 70.5 57.0 37.2 24.9 53.6
Mean °F 8.2 17.0 27.6 41.3 53.9 63.0 68.6 67.5 55.2 43.1 26.1 14.0 40.5
Min °F -2.8 5.5 15.7 27.6 39.9 49.0 53.6 51.6 39.9 29.1 15.0 3.0 27.3

Normal Precipitation

(WATFORD CITY Weather station, 0.20 miles from Watford City)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.45 0.39 0.56 1.04 2.13 3.05 2.11 1.55 1.30 0.77 0.65 0.41 14.41