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Climate in Lind Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Lind Township sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for winter warmth

Expect July afternoons of about 80°. Precipitation peaks in June and eases off in January. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 92% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around May 11; autumn frost returns near September 28.

Colder January nights than all but 22 U.S. townsThe coldest of 25 in ND
Cooler July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns#2Coolest summers  of 25 in ND
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A year in Lind Township at a glance

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

Jan16°-2°
Feb21°1°
Mar34°16°
Apr52°30°
May67°42° Last frost ~May 11
Jun76°53° 2 days 90°+Wettest
Jul80°57° 2 days 90°+
Aug79°54° 2 days 90°+
Sep70°46° First frost ~Sep 281 day 90°+
Oct54°33°
Nov now35°18°
Dec21°5°

What stands out about Lind Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Lind Township feels like

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

Winter
19° / 1°
Snow is rare
Spring
51° / 29°
Last frost around May 11
Summer
78° / 55°
7 days reach 90°
Fall
53° / 32°
First frost around Sep 28
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 139 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 11 and the first by September 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Larimore 4sw, ND, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

192
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
3rd most of 25 in North Dakota
More freezing nights than all but 123 U.S. towns
50
nights at or below 0°
2nd most of 25 in North Dakota
More nights at or below 0° than all but 27 U.S. towns
7
days that reach 90°
2nd fewest of 25 in North Dakota
Fewer 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
4aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 4a

The 2023 USDA map puts Lind Township’s center in zone 4a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −27°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

31
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

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Rain & snow

About 22 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and January the driest.

22"
Rain + melted snow a year
18th driest of 25 in North Dakota
Drier than 89% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Lind 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.

9,546 heating degree daysMore heating than all but 53 U.S. towns
375 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 Larimore 4sw, ND.

Living here

Living with Lind Township’s climate

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

The garden window

139 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 28.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 3.0 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Cold waves are 40% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lind Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Lind Township and its neighbors

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

Larimore Township: January low -2°, July high 80°Avon Township: January low -2°, July high 81°Newburgh Township: January low -2°, July high 81°Washington Township: January low -2°, July high 81°Ora Township: January low -2°, July high 79°Westfield Township: January low -2°, July high 80°Sharon Township: January low -2°, July high 79°Golden Lake Township: January low -2°, July high 80°Moraine Township: January low -2°, July high 80°Rugh Township: January low -3°, July high 79°Grace Township: January low -2°, July high 80°Northwood Township: January low -2°, July high 81°Loretta Township: January low -2°, July high 79°Beaver Creek Township: January low -2°, July high 81°Logan Center Township: January low -2°, July high 79°Lind Township: January low -2°, July high 80°Lind TownshipGrace TownshipNorthwood TownshipLoretta TownshipBeaver Creek TownshipLogan Center Township
ColderMilder-3° to -2°
Beaver Creek Township-2.4° about the same
Lind Township-2.3°
Grace Township-2.3° about the same
Northwood Township-2.1° about the same
Logan Center Township-2.1° about the same
Loretta Township-2.0° 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 Lind Township averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.6°).

+1.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 75% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.9°now 10°, was 7°
Spring+0.4°now 40°, was 40°
Summer+0.1°now 67°, was 67°
Fall+0.7°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 Lind Township compares

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

Summer heat80° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns2nd coolest of 25 in North Dakota
Winter cold−2° January low
Colder January nights than all but 22 U.S. townsThe coldest of 25 in North Dakota
Precipitation22" a year
Drier than 89% of U.S. towns18th driest of 25 in North Dakota
Hot days7 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 86% of U.S. towns2nd fewest of 25 in North Dakota
Freezing nights192 a year
More freezing nights than all but 123 U.S. towns3rd most of 25 in North Dakota
Growing season139 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 96% of U.S. towns15th shortest of 25 in North Dakota
Month by month

Lind Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January16°−2°0.5"−8° – 22°
February21°1°0.5"−3° – 25°
March34°16°0.9"15° – 38°
April52°30°1.3"30° – 49°
May67°42°3.0"48° – 61°
June76°53°3.8"60° – 69°
July80°57°3.6"61° – 74°
August79°54°2.6"60° – 71°
September70°46°2.3"52° – 63°
October54°33°1.8"34° – 49°
November35°18°0.8"15° – 40°
December21°5°0.7"−1° – 23°
Year50°29°21.6"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -8° to 22°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Lind 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 Lind Township’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Larimore 4sw, ND, 11 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 Lind Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Lind Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to −2°. Colder January nights than all but 22 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Lind Township in winter?

January nights average −2°. About 192 nights a year reach 32° or below and 50 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −8°.

How hot does it get in Lind Township?

July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 57°. About 7 days a year reach 90° (Larimore 4sw, ND).

When is the first and last frost in Lind Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 11 and the first fall frost by September 28, about 139 frost-free days, at Larimore 4sw, ND.

What growing zone is Lind Township in?

Zone 4a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −27°.

What is the best time of year to visit Lind 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 Lind Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 75% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lind 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.