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Climate in Rexine Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Few U.S. towns have colder winter nights than Rexine Township

The warmest part of a July day comes in at 80° on average. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 92% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.0° above 1901–2000. For walks and days out, the stretch from May to September brings highs of 65–80°.

Colder January nights than all but 45 U.S. towns#6 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 Rexine Township at a glance

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

Jan18°0°
Feb22°4°
Mar35°16°
Apr52°28°
May65°41° Last frost ~May 13
Jun75°52° Wettest
Jul80°57° 3 days 90°+
Aug80°54° 2 days 90°+
Sep70°45° First frost ~Sep 291 day 90°+
Oct54°32°
Nov now36°18°
Dec22°6°

What stands out about Rexine Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Rexine Township feels like

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

Winter
21° / 3°
Snow is rare
Spring
51° / 28°
Last frost around May 13
Summer
78° / 54°
6 days reach 90°
Fall
53° / 32°
First frost around Sep 29
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 13 and the first by September 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Tuttle 12nne, ND, 17 miles from the town’s center, 220 ft higher.

189
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
6th most of 25 in North Dakota
More freezing nights than all but 152 U.S. towns
45
nights at or below 0°
6th most of 25 in North Dakota
More nights at or below 0° than all but 48 U.S. towns
6
days that reach 90°
2nd fewest of 25 in North Dakota
Fewer 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
14th most of 25 in North Dakota
More 100° days than 57% of U.S. towns
4aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 4a

The 2023 USDA map puts Rexine 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

2.7
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Rain & snow

About 19 inches of rain a year

June is the wettest month and January 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

3.4"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Rexine Township

97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.

9,654 heating degree daysMore heating than all but 51 U.S. towns
307 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 94% 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 Tuttle 12nne, ND.

Living here

Living with Rexine 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 13 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.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 34 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Cold waves are 41% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rexine Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Rexine Township and its neighbors

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

Merkel Township: January low -1°, July high 81°Frettim Township: January low -1°, July high 81°Progress Township: January low 0°, July high 80°Pettibone Township: January low -1°, July high 81°Gerber Township: January low 0°, July high 80°Conklin Township: January low 1°, July high 80°Speedwell Township: January low 0°, July high 80°Johnson Township: January low 0°, July high 80°Wallace Township: January low -1°, July high 81°Petersville Township: January low -1°, July high 81°Lowery Township: January low 0°, July high 80°Berlin Township: January low 0°, July high 80°Rexine Township: January low 0°, July high 80°Rexine TownshipWallace TownshipPetersville TownshipLowery TownshipBerlin Township
ColderMilder-1° to 1°
Wallace Township-0.6° about the same
Petersville Township-0.5° about the same
Berlin Township-0.3° about the same
Rexine Township-0.1°
Lowery Township-0.1° 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 Rexine Township averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.8°).

+1.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

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

Winter+2.9°now 12°, was 9°
Spring+0.3°now 39°, was 39°
Summer+0.3°now 66°, was 66°
Fall+0.7°now 42°, 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 Rexine Township compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rexine 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 cold0° January low
Colder January nights than all but 45 U.S. towns6th coldest of 25 in North Dakota
Precipitation19" a year
Drier than 90% of U.S. towns15th driest of 25 in North Dakota
Hot days6 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 87% of U.S. towns2nd fewest of 25 in North Dakota
Freezing nights189 a year
More freezing nights than all but 152 U.S. towns6th 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

Rexine Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January18°0°0.5"−5° – 25°
February22°4°0.5"−4° – 26°
March35°16°0.7"13° – 39°
April52°28°1.1"29° – 48°
May65°41°2.7"48° – 60°
June75°52°3.4"58° – 67°
July80°57°3.2"61° – 74°
August80°54°2.4"60° – 71°
September70°45°2.0"52° – 63°
October54°32°1.5"35° – 48°
November36°18°0.6"14° – 39°
December22°6°0.6"2° – 23°
Year51°29°19.0"
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 -4° to 26°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Rexine 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 Rexine Township’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Tuttle 12nne, ND, 17 miles from the town’s center, 220 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 Rexine Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Rexine Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°. Colder January nights than all but 45 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Rexine Township in winter?

January nights average 0°. About 189 nights a year reach 32° or below and 45 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −5°.

How hot does it get in Rexine Township?

July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 57°. About 6 days a year reach 90° (Tuttle 12nne, ND).

When is the first and last frost in Rexine Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 13 and the first fall frost by September 29, about 139 frost-free days, at Tuttle 12nne, ND.

What growing zone is Rexine 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 Rexine 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 Rexine 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 Rexine 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.