Richland Center Township has some of the coldest winter nights among U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 84°. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 92% of U.S. towns. January has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.2° rise. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from October to April, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Richland Center Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Richland Center Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Richland Center Township’s place in North Dakota beside it.
What a year in Richland Center Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 136 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 12 and the first by September 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Amidon, ND, 15 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Richland Center 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 16 inches of rain a year
June is the wettest month and January the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Richland Center Township
94% 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 Amidon, ND.
Living with Richland Center Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
136 frost-free days in zone 4b. The last frost comes by May 12 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, August and September. 40 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Cold waves are 53% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Richland Center Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Richland Center Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Richland Center Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Richland Center Township averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.5°).
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 Richland Center Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Richland Center Township’s place among North Dakota’s.
Richland Center Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Richland Center Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 8° | 0.4" | 8° – 31° |
| February | 32° | 11° | 0.4" | 0° – 33° |
| March | 43° | 20° | 0.6" | 18° – 45° |
| April | 55° | 30° | 1.4" | 36° – 48° |
| May | 65° | 41° | 2.7" | 47° – 59° |
| June | 76° | 50° | 2.9" | 58° – 68° |
| July | 84° | 56° | 2.1" | 61° – 76° |
| August | 84° | 54° | 1.4" | 64° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 44° | 1.7" | 53° – 65° |
| October | 57° | 32° | 1.3" | 35° – 50° |
| November | 42° | 20° | 0.5" | 19° – 41° |
| December | 31° | 11° | 0.4" | 9° – 30° |
| Year | 56° | 31° | 15.8" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 0° to 33°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Where Richland Center 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 Richland Center Township’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Amidon, ND, 15 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 Richland Center Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Richland Center Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°. Colder January nights than 96% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 56% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Richland Center Township in winter?
January nights average 8°. About 181 nights a year reach 32° or below and 28 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 8°.
How hot does it get in Richland Center Township?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 56°. About 31 days a year reach 90° and 3 reach 100° (Amidon, ND).
When is the first and last frost in Richland Center Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 12 and the first fall frost by September 29, about 136 frost-free days, at Amidon, ND.
What growing zone is Richland Center 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 Richland Center Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Richland Center 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 Richland Center 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.