Greenland Township sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for winter warmth
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 81° on average. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 89% of U.S. towns. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.2° rise. Garden planting can start around May 8; autumn frost returns near September 29.
A year in Greenland Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Greenland Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Greenland Township’s place in North Dakota beside it.
What a year in Greenland Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 143 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first by September 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Jamestown State Hosp, ND, 21 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Greenland Township’s center in zone 4b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −25°. 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 47 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Litchville 2nw, ND, falls mostly in December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 21 inches a year; June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 72 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Greenland Township
95% 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 Jamestown State Hosp, ND.
Living with Greenland Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
143 frost-free days in zone 4b. The last frost comes by May 8 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 29.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 28 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 43% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Greenland Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Greenland Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Greenland Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Greenland Township’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland Township, ND | 1° | 81° | 21" | 47" |
| Alexandria, MN | 1° | 80° | 27" | 46" |
| Brookings, SD | 5° | 82° | 27" | 36" |
| Gunnison, CO | 0° | 82° | 12" | 50" |
| Kingsford, MI | 5° | 80° | 29" | 61" |
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 Greenland Township averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.5°).
A smaller shift than in 60% 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 Greenland Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Greenland Township’s place among North Dakota’s.
Greenland Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Greenland Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Litchville 2nw, ND. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 1° | 0.5" | 9.4" | 5 | 28 | −4° – 25° |
| February | 24° | 5° | 0.5" | 8.2" | 5 | 25 | −2° – 26° |
| March | 37° | 18° | 0.9" | 7.6" | 5 | 20 | 16° – 41° |
| April | 54° | 30° | 1.4" | 3.7" | 6 | 5 | 32° – 49° |
| May | 67° | 43° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| June | 76° | 54° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 59° – 70° |
| July | 81° | 58° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 63° – 75° |
| August | 80° | 55° | 2.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 72° |
| September | 71° | 46° | 2.3" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| October | 55° | 33° | 1.9" | 1.1" | 5 | 0 | 36° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 20° | 0.6" | 5.9" | 5 | 9 | 16° – 40° |
| December | 25° | 8° | 0.6" | 11.2" | 5 | 21 | 3° – 24° |
| Year | 52° | 31° | 21.4" | 47.2" | 72 | 108 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -4° to 25°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Greenland 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 Greenland Township’s center.
- Snow: Litchville 2nw, ND.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Jamestown State Hosp, ND, 21 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Greenland Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Greenland Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 60 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Greenland Township in winter?
January nights average 1°. About 181 nights a year reach 32° or below and 41 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −4°.
How much snow does Greenland Township get?
About 47 inches in a normal winter at Litchville 2nw, ND, most of it in December, with snow on the ground about 108 days a year.
How hot does it get in Greenland Township?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 58°. About 11 days a year reach 90° (Jamestown State Hosp, ND).
When is the first and last frost in Greenland Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 8 and the first fall frost by September 29, about 143 frost-free days, at Jamestown State Hosp, ND.
What growing zone is Greenland Township in?
Zone 4b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −25°.
What is the best time of year to visit Greenland 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 Greenland Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Greenland 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.