Best time to visit St. John, ND

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

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

January Cold
High
15.2°F
Low
-3.4°F
Precip
0.37 in

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

Daylight ≈ 8h 28m

February Cold
High
18.6°F
Low
0.0°F
Precip
0.43 in

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

Daylight ≈ 9h 54m

March Cold
High
30.0°F
Low
11.5°F
Precip
0.70 in

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

Daylight ≈ 11h 38m

April Cool
High
47.6°F
Low
24.9°F
Precip
1.09 in

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

Daylight ≈ 13h 28m

May Good
High
61.8°F
Low
38.0°F
Precip
2.86 in

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

Daylight ≈ 15h 4m

June Good
High
70.2°F
Low
49.3°F
Precip
3.73 in

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

Daylight ≈ 15h 54m

July Excellent
High
74.6°F
Low
54.1°F
Precip
3.33 in

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

Daylight ≈ 15h 35m

August Excellent
High
74.7°F
Low
51.7°F
Precip
2.72 in

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

Daylight ≈ 14h 11m

September Good
High
65.1°F
Low
42.6°F
Precip
1.74 in

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

Daylight ≈ 12h 20m

October Cool
High
50.0°F
Low
29.4°F
Precip
1.21 in

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

Daylight ≈ 10h 30m

November Cold
High
32.6°F
Low
15.6°F
Precip
0.79 in

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

Daylight ≈ 8h 52m

December Cold
High
19.6°F
Low
2.9°F
Precip
0.67 in

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

Daylight ≈ 8h 2m

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