Box Elder

What is the climate like in Box Elder?

The best time to visit Box Elder is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.5/10). Box Elder is warmest in July, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 17°F (-8°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 18 in (458 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (8.5/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthFebruary — average low 17°F (-8°C)
• Wettest monthMay (3.3 in (85 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.5 in (13 mm))
• Annual precipitation18 in (458 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromEllsworth AFB, 5 km away (1949-2026)