Average Annual Snowfall in North Dakota
The tables below give yearly averages for snowfall at cities, towns and parks in North Dakota. The numbers are for the total amount of snow and for how many days it snows at least 0.1 inches (0.25 centimetres).
The snowfall totals are annual averages based on weather data collected from 1981 to 2010 for the NOAA National Climatic Data Center.
You can jump to a separate table for each region of the state: Eastern, Central and Western North Dakota.
Eastern North Dakota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.4 | Fargo | 50.1 | 127.3 |
| 30.9 | Grand Forks | 42.8 | 108.7 |
| 31.6 | Jamestown | 44.5 | 113.0 |
| 23.3 | Valley City | 35.4 | 89.9 |
| 20.8 | Wahpeton | 27.2 | 69.1 |
Central North Dakota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 | Bismarck | 51.2 | 130.0 |
| 27.1 | Bottineau | 43.2 | 109.7 |
| 15.9 | Garrison | 35.0 | 88.9 |
| 33.9 | Minot | 46.1 | 117.1 |
| 20.4 | Rugby | 37.3 | 94.7 |
Western North Dakota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.4 | Dickinson | 34.3 | 87.1 |
| 26.1 | Kenmare | 38.9 | 98.8 |
| 18.5 | Medora | 29.7 | 75.4 |
| 17.2 | Powers Lake | 30.9 | 78.5 |
| 32.7 | Pretty Rock Wildlife Refuge | 50.3 | 127.8 |
| 41.2 | Williston | 45.3 | 115.1 |
Reference
National Climatic Data Center. NOAA's 1981-2010 Climate Normals.