Best time to visit Bottineau, ND

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Bottineau runs from May through September — 5 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
15.2°F
Low
-4.0°F
Precip
0.53 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 29m

February Cold
High
19.8°F
Low
-0.4°F
Precip
0.53 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 55m

March Cold
High
32.9°F
Low
13.7°F
Precip
0.76 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 11h 38m

April Cool
High
51.3°F
Low
28.2°F
Precip
1.07 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 13h 27m

May Good
High
65.2°F
Low
41.0°F
Precip
2.58 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 15h 3m

June Excellent
High
74.0°F
Low
51.5°F
Precip
3.87 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 15h 53m

July Excellent
High
79.3°F
Low
56.1°F
Precip
2.75 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 15h 34m

August Excellent
High
79.1°F
Low
53.8°F
Precip
2.61 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 14h 10m

September Good
High
69.3°F
Low
44.1°F
Precip
1.52 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 12h 20m

October Cool
High
52.6°F
Low
30.0°F
Precip
1.50 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 10h 31m

November Cold
High
34.2°F
Low
15.6°F
Precip
0.78 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 53m

December Cold
High
20.1°F
Low
2.6°F
Precip
0.70 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 4m

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