Climax Township’s winters are colder than most of the U.S.; July afternoons average 82°
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°.
A year in Climax Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Climax Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Climax Township’s place in North Dakota beside it.
What a year in Climax Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 125 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 16 and the first by September 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Medicine Lake 3 Se, MT, 21 miles from the town’s center, 260 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Climax Township’s center in zone 3b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −30°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 15 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Climax Township
96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Medicine Lake 3 Se, MT.
Living with Climax Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
125 frost-free days in zone 3b. The last frost comes by May 16 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 18.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 36 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 36% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Climax Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Climax Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Climax Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Climax Township averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.6°).
A bigger shift than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Climax Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Climax Township’s place among North Dakota’s.
Climax Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Climax Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 1° | 0.4" | −2° – 26° |
| February | 26° | 5° | 0.3" | −6° – 29° |
| March | 39° | 17° | 0.6" | 13° – 40° |
| April | 55° | 29° | 1.1" | 32° – 48° |
| May | 67° | 40° | 2.3" | 49° – 59° |
| June | 75° | 49° | 3.1" | 57° – 68° |
| July | 82° | 55° | 2.3" | 61° – 75° |
| August | 82° | 52° | 1.5" | 61° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 42° | 1.3" | 52° – 63° |
| October | 55° | 30° | 1.0" | 33° – 48° |
| November | 37° | 16° | 0.5" | 14° – 38° |
| December | 25° | 6° | 0.6" | 3° – 25° |
| Year | 53° | 28° | 14.9" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -6° to 29°. May is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Where Climax Township’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Climax Township’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Medicine Lake 3 Se, MT, 21 miles from the town’s center, 260 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Climax Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Climax Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°. Colder January nights than all but 56 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 77% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Climax Township in winter?
January nights average 1°. About 192 nights a year reach 32° or below and 42 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −2°.
How hot does it get in Climax Township?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 55°. About 18 days a year reach 90° (Medicine Lake 3 Se, MT).
When is the first and last frost in Climax Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 16 and the first fall frost by September 18, about 125 frost-free days, at Medicine Lake 3 Se, MT.
What growing zone is Climax Township in?
Zone 3b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −30°.
What is the best time of year to visit Climax Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Climax Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 70% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Climax Township.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.