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Grand Forks Weather by Month

Best time to visit Grand Forks
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
27.4°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
99.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
-8.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
82
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -8.6°-17.8°11.9mm 7.216
February -6.2°-16.4°14.4mm 6.617
March 1.2°-8.7°23.9mm 6.816
April 10.8°-0.7°37.8mm 8.350
May 19.1°6.4°80.3mm 11.275
June 25°13°99.8mm 12.176
July 27.4°15.3°85.4mm 9.779
August 26.4°13.9°76.6mm 9.182
September 21.6°9.1°59.3mm 8.882
October 12.4°1.8°53.4mm 8.758
November 2.4°-6.5°19.7mm 6.519
December -5.7°-14.2°21.5mm 8.313

Averages from GRAND FORKS UNIVERSITY NWS, ND US, 4.8km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Grand Forks averages a daily high of -8.6°C with nights around -17.8°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 11.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Grand Forks averages a daily high of -6.2°C with nights around -16.4°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 14.4mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Grand Forks averages a daily high of 1.2°C with nights around -8.7°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 23.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Grand Forks averages a daily high of 10.8°C with nights around -0.7°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 37.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Grand Forks averages a daily high of 19.1°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 80.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Grand Forks averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 13°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 99.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Grand Forks averages a daily high of 27.4°C with nights around 15.3°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 85.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Grand Forks averages a daily high of 26.4°C with nights around 13.9°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 76.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Grand Forks averages a daily high of 21.6°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 59.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Grand Forks averages a daily high of 12.4°C with nights around 1.8°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 53.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Grand Forks averages a daily high of 2.4°C with nights around -6.5°C. Expect roughly 6.5 wet days totalling 19.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Grand Forks averages a daily high of -5.7°C with nights around -14.2°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 21.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Grand Forks peaks at 82.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Grand Forks?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Grand Forks, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Grand Forks?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.4°C.

What is the wettest month in Grand Forks?

June is the wettest, averaging 99.8mm of rain across roughly 12.1 wet days.

How cold does Grand Forks get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -8.6°C.

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