Hardly any U.S. towns see harsher January nights than Makoti
Sunny July days climb to about 81°. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 91% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.3° above 1901–2000. Homes need heating from October to April, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Makoti at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Makoti’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Makoti’s place in North Dakota beside it.
What a year in Makoti feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 17 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and January the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Living with Makoti’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
Zone 4a.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 43% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Makoti from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Makoti and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Makoti yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Makoti averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.3°).
A smaller shift than in 54% 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 Makoti compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Makoti’s place among North Dakota’s.
Makoti weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Makoti’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 2° | 0.4" | −2° – 27° |
| February | 25° | 5° | 0.5" | −4° – 28° |
| March | 37° | 16° | 0.7" | 15° – 41° |
| April | 53° | 28° | 1.1" | 30° – 49° |
| May | 66° | 40° | 2.6" | 47° – 60° |
| June | 75° | 50° | 3.5" | 58° – 67° |
| July | 81° | 55° | 2.7" | 61° – 73° |
| August | 81° | 53° | 2.0" | 61° – 72° |
| September | 71° | 44° | 1.7" | 52° – 63° |
| October | 54° | 31° | 1.1" | 34° – 48° |
| November | 37° | 18° | 0.6" | 15° – 39° |
| December | 25° | 7° | 0.5" | 4° – 26° |
| Year | 52° | 29° | 17.3" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from -4° to 28°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Makoti’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 Makoti’s center.
- 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 Makoti’s climate
What is the weather like in Makoti?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°. Colder January nights than all but 72 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Makoti in winter?
January nights average 2°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −2°.
How hot does it get in Makoti?
July, with a typical high of 81°. 90° days are rare.
What growing zone is Makoti 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 Makoti?
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 Makoti getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 54% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Makoti.
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.