Williston, ND Weather & Climate Normals
What a normal year in Williston actually looks like
On the 30-year record NOAA keeps for Williston, ND, the comfort score comes out to 33/100, weather-driven: Heat, cold, snow, or rainfall here are heavy enough that they shape daily life for a large part of the year. Only 4 months a year land in the 55–75°F range this site treats as mild.
How much Williston's weather actually swings
Average temperatures in Williston run from 12°F in Jan up to 70°F in Jul, a 58.8°F seasonal swing, one of the widest gaps in this dataset.
Williston, month by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 1°F | 0.56in | 11.2in |
| Feb | 27°F | 6°F | 0.48in | 6.7in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 0.63in | 6.4in |
| Apr | 56°F | 29°F | 1.05in | 3.7in |
| May | 67°F | 40°F | 2.1in | 0.9in |
| Jun | 77°F | 50°F | 2.64in | 0in |
| Jul | 85°F | 56°F | 2.48in | 0in |
| Aug | 84°F | 54°F | 1.57in | 0in |
| Sep | 73°F | 44°F | 1.36in | 0in |
| Oct | 56°F | 30°F | 0.94in | 2.6in |
| Nov | 38°F | 17°F | 0.67in | 6.3in |
| Dec | 26°F | 6°F | 0.63in | 10.4in |
If you're timing a visit, Jun, Jul, Aug, and Sep are Williston's mildest stretch; if you're moving there, you should plan around Jan's cold instead.
How wet Williston actually gets
Over a typical year, Williston sees about 15.11in of precipitation a year across roughly 100 days with measurable rain or snow, with 48.2in of snow a year.
Williston against the rest of the country
Out of 4876 cities scored here, Williston comes in at 4842; within ND alone it ranks 14 of 14. Population is about 28,821.
Checking the actual forecast
These figures come from Williston Sloulin Intl Ap, ND US, the NOAA station 1.2 miles from Williston, averaged over 30 years, not tomorrow's forecast.
More on how this is worked out
Why this uses the nearest NOAA station · How the comfort score is calculated