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Climate in Twin Hill Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

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

Expect July afternoons of about 78°. June is the wettest month here, with about 8.5 times the rain of January. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 96% of U.S. towns. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from October to April, which average under 50°.

Colder January nights than all but 14 U.S. townsThe coldest of 25 in ND
Cooler July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns#1Coolest summers  of 25 in ND
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A year in Twin Hill Township at a glance

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

Jan14°-4°
Feb19°0°
Mar32°13°
Apr50°27°
May65°39°
Jun74°51° Wettest
Jul78°55°
Aug78°52°
Sep68°43°
Oct52°30°
Nov now33°16°
Dec20°3°

What stands out about Twin Hill Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Twin Hill Township feels like

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

Winter
18° / -1°
Snow is rare
Spring
49° / 27°
Frost is rare
Summer
77° / 53°
90° days are rare
Fall
51° / 30°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
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

3.9"
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Living here

Living with Twin Hill Township’s climate

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

The garden window

Zone 3b.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 24 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Cold waves are 62% of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Twin Hill Township from natural hazards, the largest share. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Twin Hill Township and its neighbors

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

Paulson Township: January low -4°, July high 79°Virginia Township: January low -4°, July high 79°Sorenson Township: January low -4°, July high 79°Crocus Township: January low -4°, July high 79°Twin Hill Township: January low -4°, July high 78°Twin Hill TownshipCrocus Township
ColderMilder-4° to -4°
Crocus Township-4.3° about the same
Twin Hill Township-4.2°

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 Twin Hill Township averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+4.5°).

+1.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 63% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.6°now 9°, was 5°
Spring+0.8°now 38°, was 37°
Summer+0.7°now 65°, was 64°
Fall+1.1°now 40°, was 39°

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 Twin Hill Township compares

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

Summer heat78° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 96% of U.S. townsThe coolest of 25 in North Dakota
Winter cold−4° January low
Colder January nights than all but 14 U.S. townsThe coldest of 25 in North Dakota
Precipitation19" a year
Drier than 90% of U.S. towns15th driest of 25 in North Dakota
Month by month

Twin Hill Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January14°−4°0.5"−9° – 22°
February19°0°0.5"−4° – 24°
March32°13°0.7"10° – 36°
April50°27°1.0"25° – 47°
May65°39°2.7"46° – 59°
June74°51°3.9"57° – 67°
July78°55°3.3"59° – 72°
August78°52°2.3"58° – 69°
September68°43°2.0"50° – 63°
October52°30°1.4"32° – 47°
November33°16°0.7"10° – 38°
December20°3°0.6"−4° – 23°
Year49°27°19.4"
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 -9° to 22°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Twin Hill 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 Twin Hill Township’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 Twin Hill Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Twin Hill Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to −4°. Colder January nights than all but 14 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Twin Hill Township in winter?

January nights average −4°. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −9°.

How hot does it get in Twin Hill Township?

July, with a typical high of 78°. 90° days are rare.

What growing zone is Twin Hill Township in?

Zone 3b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −31°.

What is the best time of year to visit Twin Hill Township?

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 Twin Hill Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 63% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Twin Hill 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.