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Climate in Ghylin Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Hardly any U.S. towns see harsher January nights than Ghylin Township

Sunny July days climb to about 81°. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 90% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.4° higher. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from October to April, when means dip under 50°.

Colder January nights than all but 88 U.S. towns#16 coldest of 25 in ND
Drier than 90% of U.S. towns#15 driest of 25 in ND
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A year in Ghylin Township at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan20°2°
Feb24°6°
Mar37°18°
Apr53°29°
May66°41° Last frost ~May 11
Jun75°52° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jul81°57° 4 days 90°+
Aug81°55° 4 days 90°+
Sep71°45° First frost ~Sep 302 days 90°+
Oct55°33°
Nov now37°19°
Dec25°8°

What stands out about Ghylin Township’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ghylin Township’s place in North Dakota beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Ghylin Township feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
23° / 6°
Snow is rare
Spring
52° / 29°
Last frost around May 11
Summer
79° / 54°
9 days reach 90°
Fall
54° / 32°
First frost around Sep 30
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 142 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 11 and the first by September 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Wilton, ND, 11 miles from the town’s center, 120 ft higher.

183
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
13th most of 25 in North Dakota
More freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns
40
nights at or below 0°
14th most of 25 in North Dakota
More nights at or below 0° than all but 87 U.S. towns
9
days that reach 90°
5th fewest of 25 in North Dakota
Fewer 90° days than 78% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
14th most of 25 in North Dakota
More 100° days than 52% of U.S. towns
4aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 4a

The 2023 USDA map puts Ghylin Township’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −26°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 19 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and February the driest.

19"
Rain + melted snow a year
15th driest of 25 in North Dakota
Drier than 90% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.5"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Ghylin 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.

9,210 heating degree daysMore heating than all but 99 U.S. towns
373 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 92% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Wilton, ND.

Living here

Living with Ghylin Township’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

142 frost-free days in zone 4a. The last frost comes by May 11 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 30.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 32 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ghylin Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (36%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 29%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Ghylin Township and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Ghylin Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Wilton: January low 4°, July high 81°Painted Woods Township: January low 3°, July high 83°Grass Lake Township: January low 3°, July high 81°Francis Township: January low 2°, July high 82°Trygg Township: January low 2°, July high 82°Crofte Township: January low 3°, July high 81°Naughton Township: January low 3°, July high 82°Canfield Township: January low 2°, July high 81°Schrunk-Steiber Township: January low 1°, July high 81°Wing Township: January low 1°, July high 81°Ecklund Township: January low 3°, July high 81°Cromwell Township: January low 2°, July high 82°Regan: January low 2°, July high 81°Estherville Township: January low 2°, July high 82°Rock Hill Township: January low 2°, July high 82°Ghylin Township: January low 2°, July high 81°Ghylin TownshipEcklund TownshipCromwell TownshipReganEstherville TownshipRock Hill Township
ColderMilder1° to 4°
Rock Hill Township1.5° about the same
Estherville Township2.0° about the same
Regan2.1° about the same
Cromwell Township2.2° about the same
Ghylin Township2.4°
Ecklund Township3.3° about the same

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Ghylin Township averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.5°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.7°now 14°, was 11°
Spring+0.7°now 41°, was 40°
Summer+0.2°now 67°, was 66°
Fall+0.9°now 43°, was 42°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Ghylin Township compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ghylin Township’s place among North Dakota’s.

Summer heat81° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns3rd coolest of 25 in North Dakota
Winter cold2° January low
Colder January nights than all but 88 U.S. towns16th coldest of 25 in North Dakota
Precipitation19" a year
Drier than 90% of U.S. towns15th driest of 25 in North Dakota
Hot days9 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 78% of U.S. towns5th fewest of 25 in North Dakota
Freezing nights183 a year
More freezing nights than 98% of U.S. towns13th most of 25 in North Dakota
Growing season142 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 96% of U.S. towns16th shortest of 25 in North Dakota
Month by month

Ghylin Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ghylin Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January20°2°0.5"−2° – 26°
February24°6°0.5"−2° – 29°
March37°18°0.8"16° – 42°
April53°29°1.2"32° – 49°
May66°41°2.7"49° – 60°
June75°52°3.5"58° – 68°
July81°57°3.0"62° – 74°
August81°55°2.2"62° – 73°
September71°45°1.8"52° – 63°
October55°33°1.4"35° – 49°
November37°19°0.7"15° – 39°
December25°8°0.7"4° – 26°
Year52°30°18.9"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -2° to 29°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Ghylin 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 Ghylin Township’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Wilton, ND, 11 miles from the town’s center, 120 ft higher; 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 Ghylin Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Ghylin Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°. Colder January nights than all but 88 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Ghylin Township in winter?

January nights average 2°. About 183 nights a year reach 32° or below and 40 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −2°.

How hot does it get in Ghylin Township?

July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 57°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (Wilton, ND).

When is the first and last frost in Ghylin Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 11 and the first fall frost by September 30, about 142 frost-free days, at Wilton, ND.

What growing zone is Ghylin Township in?

Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −26°.

What is the best time of year to visit Ghylin Township?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Ghylin Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 51% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ghylin Township.

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Ask your neighbors

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.