Climate almanac
Watford City
North Dakota, United States · 47.80°, -103.28°
What is the climate like in Watford City?
The best time to visit Watford City is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in August (7.9/10). Watford City is warmest in July, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 8°F (-13°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 19 in (478 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in August (7.9/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 85°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthFebruary — average low 8°F (-13°C)
- Wettest monthMay (3.1 in (79 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (0.6 in (14 mm))
- Annual precipitation19 in (478 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromWatford City, 0 km away (1912-2022)