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Bottineau Weather Records (USC00320941)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bottineau (USC00320941), North Dakota, United States, with 134 years of record.

Key Facts for Bottineau

  • Bottineau (USC00320941) is a weather station in North Dakota, United States at 48.82 latitude and -100.45 longitude, 494 m (1,619 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1893 to 2026, 134 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Bottineau still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Bottineau set a daily record high minimum temperature of 12.8 C (55.0 F) on 23 April 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: North Dakota, United States, 48.82 latitude, -100.45 longitude.
  • Elevation: 494 m (1,619 ft).
  • Period of record: 1893 to 2026, 134 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

1 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Bottineau, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bottineau. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 1 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -60-40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Bottineau. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 1 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Bottineau, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan12.2 C (54.0 F)-43.9 C (-47.0 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
Feb17.2 C (63.0 F)-46.1 C (-51.0 F)5.6 C (42.1 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
Mar26.1 C (79.0 F)-38.3 C (-36.9 F)12.2 C (54.0 F)-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
Apr35.0 C (95.0 F)-26.7 C (-16.1 F)26.1 C (79.0 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)
May43.3 C (109.9 F)-14.4 C (6.1 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)-3.3 C (26.1 F)
Jun42.2 C (108.0 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)n/an/a
Jul43.9 C (111.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Aug41.1 C (106.0 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)28.9 C (84.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)
Sep38.9 C (102.0 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)27.8 C (82.0 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)
Oct32.8 C (91.0 F)-21.1 C (-6.0 F)21.1 C (70.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)
Nov22.8 C (73.0 F)-33.3 C (-27.9 F)n/an/a
Dec17.2 C (63.0 F)-42.2 C (-44.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Bottineau by the year they were set 1,464 records at Bottineau still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 55. 02040601893: 341894: 71895: 71896: 11897: 131898: 151899: 211900: 61901: 51902: 141903: 31904: 31905: 71906: 101907: 141908: 91909: 81910: 321911: 191912: 151913: 101914: 131915: 131916: 171917: 261918: 151919: 251920: 61921: 121922: 151923: 151924: 211925: 151926: 151927: 171928: 121929: 81930: 81931: 221932: 111933: 91934: 231935: 111936: 551937: 81938: 81939: 251940: 101941: 91942: 111943: 101944: 111945: 91946: 111947: 101948: 81949: 61950: 101951: 61952: 121953: 71954: 121955: 81956: 71957: 51958: 71959: 51960: 71961: 41962: 171963: 141964: 71965: 91966: 81967: 111968: 101969: 161970: 31971: 61972: 201973: 101974: 61975: 71976: 41977: 141978: 81979: 81980: 141981: 71982: 51983: 131984: 111985: 111986: 31987: 91988: 131989: 111990: 101991: 181992: 111993: 91994: 31995: 51996: 51997: 81998: 31999: 82000: 152001: 52002: 82003: 42004: 82005: 62006: 62007: 92008: 22009: 72010: 32011: 82012: 212013: 62014: 102015: 112016: 192017: 72018: 112019: 122020: 22021: 142022: 102023: 112024: 142025: 122026: 51893190719211935194919631977199120052019
1,464 records at Bottineau still stand. 1936 holds the most, with 55.
Standing records at Bottineau by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
189334
18947
18957
18961
189713
189815
189921
19006
19015
190214
19033
19043
19057
190610
190714
19089
19098
191032
191119
191215
191310
191413
191513
191617
191726
191815
191925
19206
192112
192215
192315
192421
192515
192615
192717
192812
19298
19308
193122
193211
19339
193423
193511
193655
19378
19388
193925
194010
19419
194211
194310
194411
19459
194611
194710
19488
19496
195010
19516
195212
19537
195412
19558
19567
19575
19587
19595
19607
19614
196217
196314
19647
19659
19668
196711
196810
196916
19703
19716
197220
197310
19746
19757
19764
197714
19788
19798
198014
19817
19825
198313
198411
198511
19863
19879
198813
198911
199010
199118
199211
19939
19943
19955
19965
19978
19983
19998
200015
20015
20028
20034
20048
20056
20066
20079
20082
20097
20103
20118
201221
20136
201410
201511
201619
20177
201811
201912
20202
202114
202210
202311
202414
202512
20265

All-Time Record Progression

16 new records
When Bottineau set new all-time records 16 all-time records were set at Bottineau between 11 July 1936 and 13 February 2021. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperatureRecord high maximum temperatureRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depthRecord daily precipitationRecord low minimum temperature11 July 1936: Record high minimum temperature 29.4 C (84.9 F)12 July 1936: Record high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F)6 March 1944: Record daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)20 January 1948: Record snow depth 35.6 cm (14.0 in)15 December 1948: Record snow depth 45.7 cm (18.0 in)16 December 1948: Record snow depth 50.8 cm (20.0 in)5 January 1949: Record snow depth 55.9 cm (22.0 in)24 August 1968: Record daily precipitation 101.6 mm (4.0 in)21 February 1969: Record snow depth 61.0 cm (24.0 in)26 February 1969: Record snow depth 68.6 cm (27.0 in)27 February 1969: Record snow depth 86.4 cm (34.0 in)8 March 1969: Record snow depth 91.4 cm (36.0 in)9 March 1969: Record snow depth 94.0 cm (37.0 in)2 September 1973: Record daily precipitation 127.8 mm (5.0 in)12 October 2019: Record daily snowfall 29.2 cm (11.5 in)13 February 2021: Record low minimum temperature -46.1 C (-51.0 F)19501965198019952010
16 all-time records were set at Bottineau between 11 July 1936 and 13 February 2021. Each dot is a new record.
When Bottineau set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1936-07-11Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 29.4 C (84.9 F)
1936-07-12Record high maximum temperatureRecord high maximum temperature 43.9 C (111.0 F)
1944-03-06Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)
1948-01-20Record snow depthRecord snow depth 35.6 cm (14.0 in)
1948-12-15Record snow depthRecord snow depth 45.7 cm (18.0 in)
1948-12-16Record snow depthRecord snow depth 50.8 cm (20.0 in)
1949-01-05Record snow depthRecord snow depth 55.9 cm (22.0 in)
1968-08-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1969-02-21Record snow depthRecord snow depth 61.0 cm (24.0 in)
1969-02-26Record snow depthRecord snow depth 68.6 cm (27.0 in)
1969-02-27Record snow depthRecord snow depth 86.4 cm (34.0 in)
1969-03-08Record snow depthRecord snow depth 91.4 cm (36.0 in)
1969-03-09Record snow depthRecord snow depth 94.0 cm (37.0 in)
1973-09-02Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 127.8 mm (5.0 in)
2019-10-12Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 29.2 cm (11.5 in)
2021-02-13Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature -46.1 C (-51.0 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 127.8 mm (5.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bottineau The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bottineau. The most was 127.8 mm (5.0 in) on 2 September 1973. 050100150 Jan: 24.6 mm (1.0 in), 23 January 2010 Jan Feb: 31.8 mm (1.3 in), 26 February 2000 Feb Mar: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 26 March 1902 Mar Apr: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 27 April 1975 Apr May: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 21 May 2005 May Jun: 87.6 mm (3.4 in), 23 June 1923 Jun Jul: 85.9 mm (3.4 in), 7 July 1955 Jul Aug: 106.2 mm (4.2 in), 3 August 1998 Aug Sep: 127.8 mm (5.0 in), 2 September 1973 Sep Oct: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 12 October 2019 Oct Nov: 29.7 mm (1.2 in), 16 November 1906 Nov Dec: 25.9 mm (1.0 in), 17 December 1977 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Bottineau. The most was 127.8 mm (5.0 in) on 2 September 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Bottineau
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan24.6 mm (1.0 in)23 January 2010
Feb31.8 mm (1.3 in)26 February 2000
Mar50.8 mm (2.0 in)26 March 1902
Apr71.1 mm (2.8 in)27 April 1975
May63.5 mm (2.5 in)21 May 2005
Jun87.6 mm (3.4 in)23 June 1923
Jul85.9 mm (3.4 in)7 July 1955
Aug106.2 mm (4.2 in)3 August 1998
Sep127.8 mm (5.0 in)2 September 1973
Oct68.6 mm (2.7 in)12 October 2019
Nov29.7 mm (1.2 in)16 November 1906
Dec25.9 mm (1.0 in)17 December 1977

Period of Record Coverage

1893 to 2026
Days with data per year at Bottineau 134 years of record at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and others. 1893: 354 of 365 days1894: 324 of 365 days1895: 211 of 365 days1896: 184 of 366 days1897: 178 of 365 days1898: 316 of 365 days1899: 217 of 365 days1900: 133 of 365 days1901: 204 of 365 days1902: 222 of 365 days1903: 171 of 365 days1904: 203 of 366 days1905: 285 of 365 days1906: 360 of 365 days1907: 361 of 365 days1908: 360 of 366 days1909: 362 of 365 days1910: 360 of 365 days1911: 356 of 365 days1912: 356 of 366 days1913: 362 of 365 days1914: 363 of 365 days1915: 362 of 365 days1916: 362 of 366 days1917: 365 of 365 days1918: 362 of 365 days1919: 364 of 365 days1920: 363 of 366 days1921: 365 of 365 days1922: 360 of 365 days1923: 358 of 365 days1924: 359 of 366 days1925: 348 of 365 days1926: 352 of 365 days1927: 361 of 365 days1928: 357 of 366 days1929: 365 of 365 days1930: 363 of 365 days1931: 365 of 365 days1932: 365 of 366 days1933: 359 of 365 days1934: 364 of 365 days1935: 363 of 365 days1936: 365 of 366 days1937: 359 of 365 days1938: 351 of 365 days1939: 359 of 365 days1940: 351 of 366 days1941: 340 of 365 days1942: 344 of 365 days1943: 307 of 365 days1944: 351 of 366 days1945: 343 of 365 days1946: 338 of 365 days1947: 353 of 365 days1948: 366 of 366 days1949: 346 of 365 days1950: 363 of 365 days1951: 360 of 365 days1952: 364 of 366 days1953: 363 of 365 days1954: 361 of 365 days1955: 362 of 365 days1956: 362 of 366 days1957: 360 of 365 days1958: 350 of 365 days1959: 361 of 365 days1960: 365 of 366 days1961: 365 of 365 days1962: 364 of 365 days1963: 364 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 364 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 335 of 366 days1969: 365 of 365 days1970: 365 of 365 days1971: 365 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 365 of 365 days1974: 364 of 365 days1975: 364 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 363 of 365 days1978: 359 of 365 days1979: 365 of 365 days1980: 366 of 366 days1981: 362 of 365 days1982: 361 of 365 days1983: 362 of 365 days1984: 335 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 365 of 365 days1987: 365 of 365 days1988: 366 of 366 days1989: 364 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 363 of 365 days1992: 361 of 366 days1993: 363 of 365 days1994: 362 of 365 days1995: 364 of 365 days1996: 364 of 366 days1997: 365 of 365 days1998: 365 of 365 days1999: 359 of 365 days2000: 365 of 366 days2001: 361 of 365 days2002: 362 of 365 days2003: 333 of 365 days2004: 360 of 366 days2005: 342 of 365 days2006: 360 of 365 days2007: 353 of 365 days2008: 360 of 366 days2009: 355 of 365 days2010: 361 of 365 days2011: 358 of 365 days2012: 355 of 366 days2013: 352 of 365 days2014: 358 of 365 days2015: 353 of 365 days2016: 364 of 366 days2017: 357 of 365 days2018: 360 of 365 days2019: 362 of 365 days2020: 359 of 366 days2021: 360 of 365 days2022: 364 of 365 days2023: 363 of 365 days2024: 361 of 366 days2025: 359 of 365 days2026: 194 of 365 days1900192019401960198020002020
134 years of record at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. 14 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 and others.
Days with data per year at Bottineau
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
189335497%Yes
189432489%No
189521158%No
189618450%No
189717849%No
189831687%No
189921759%No
190013336%No
190120456%No
190222261%No
190317147%No
190420355%No
190528578%No
190636099%Yes
190736199%Yes
190836098%Yes
190936299%Yes
191036099%Yes
191135698%Yes
191235697%Yes
191336299%Yes
191436399%Yes
191536299%Yes
191636299%Yes
1917365100%Yes
191836299%Yes
1919364100%Yes
192036399%Yes
1921365100%Yes
192236099%Yes
192335898%Yes
192435998%Yes
192534895%Yes
192635296%Yes
192736199%Yes
192835798%Yes
1929365100%Yes
193036399%Yes
1931365100%Yes
1932365100%Yes
193335998%Yes
1934364100%Yes
193536399%Yes
1936365100%Yes
193735998%Yes
193835196%Yes
193935998%Yes
194035196%Yes
194134093%Yes
194234494%Yes
194330784%No
194435196%Yes
194534394%Yes
194633893%Yes
194735397%Yes
1948366100%Yes
194934695%Yes
195036399%Yes
195136099%Yes
195236499%Yes
195336399%Yes
195436199%Yes
195536299%Yes
195636299%Yes
195736099%Yes
195835096%Yes
195936199%Yes
1960365100%Yes
1961365100%Yes
1962364100%Yes
1963364100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
1965364100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
196833592%Yes
1969365100%Yes
1970365100%Yes
1971365100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973365100%Yes
1974364100%Yes
1975364100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
197736399%Yes
197835998%Yes
1979365100%Yes
1980366100%Yes
198136299%Yes
198236199%Yes
198336299%Yes
198433592%Yes
1985364100%Yes
1986365100%Yes
1987365100%Yes
1988366100%Yes
1989364100%Yes
1990365100%Yes
199136399%Yes
199236199%Yes
199336399%Yes
199436299%Yes
1995364100%Yes
199636499%Yes
1997365100%Yes
1998365100%Yes
199935998%Yes
2000365100%Yes
200136199%Yes
200236299%Yes
200333391%Yes
200436098%Yes
200534294%Yes
200636099%Yes
200735397%Yes
200836098%Yes
200935597%Yes
201036199%Yes
201135898%Yes
201235597%Yes
201335296%Yes
201435898%Yes
201535397%Yes
201636499%Yes
201735798%Yes
201836099%Yes
201936299%Yes
202035998%Yes
202136099%Yes
2022364100%Yes
202336399%Yes
202436199%Yes
202535998%Yes
202619453%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Bottineau
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
23 April 2026Bottineau, USdaily high min12.8 C (55.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)36 years22 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 2026Bottineau, USdaily low max-2.2 C (28.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4 years11 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 2026Bottineau, USdaily rain9.1 mm (0.36 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)116 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 March 2026Bottineau, USdaily snowfall6.6 cm (2.6 in)0.2 cm (0.1 in)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 2026Bottineau, USdaily snowfall12.2 cm (4.8 in)5.8 cm (2.3 in)116 years55 of 100 (Notable)
19 February 2026Bottineau, USdaily snowfall (Tie)7.6 cm (3.0 in)tie100 years10 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Bottineau, USdaily low min-42.2 C (-44.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)83 years36 of 100 (Notable)
23 January 2026Bottineau, USdaily low max-31.7 C (-25.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)91 years41 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 2026Bottineau, USdaily high min-2.8 C (27.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)131 years41 of 100 (Notable)
24 November 2025Bottineau, USdaily high max11.7 C (53.1 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)112 years43 of 100 (Notable)
14 November 2025Bottineau, USdaily high min2.8 C (37.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)102 years43 of 100 (Notable)
27 October 2025Bottineau, USdaily high min (Tie)6.1 C (43.0 F)tie43 years5 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2025Bottineau, USmonthly high min15.6 C (60.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)127 years52 of 100 (Notable)
30 September 2025Bottineau, USdaily high min14.4 C (57.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)120 years43 of 100 (Notable)
15 September 2025Bottineau, USdaily high min (Tie)16.1 C (61.0 F)tie79 years8 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2025Bottineau, USdaily low max5.0 C (41.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)62 years28 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 2025Bottineau, USdaily low max5.0 C (41.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)35 years23 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 2025Bottineau, USdaily high min17.2 C (63.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)48 years26 of 100 (Routine)
12 May 2025Bottineau, USdaily high max35.6 C (96.1 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)100 years45 of 100 (Notable)
12 April 2025Bottineau, USdaily high min7.8 C (46.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)95 years39 of 100 (Notable)

Climate Trend

114 complete years, 1893 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Bottineau as warming stripes, 1893 to 2025 One stripe for each of 114 complete years at Bottineau, 1893 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.2 C (37.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 0.4 C (32.8 F), and the warmest was 1987, at 6.1 C (42.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.9 C (5.2 F). 1893: 0.6 C, -2.6 C from the station mean1906: 3.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1907: 1.3 C, -1.9 C from the station mean1908: 2.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1909: 1.7 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1910: 3.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1911: 1.5 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1912: 2.0 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1913: 2.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1914: 2.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1915: 3.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1916: 0.5 C, -2.7 C from the station mean1917: 1.1 C, -2.1 C from the station mean1918: 3.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1919: 2.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1920: 2.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1921: 4.0 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1922: 2.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1923: 2.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1924: 2.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1926: 3.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1927: 2.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1928: 3.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1929: 1.6 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1930: 3.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1931: 5.7 C, +2.5 C from the station mean1932: 2.8 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1933: 3.4 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1934: 5.5 C, +2.3 C from the station mean1935: 2.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1936: 2.4 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1937: 2.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1938: 4.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean1939: 4.2 C, +1.1 C from the station mean1940: 3.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1941: 4.1 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1942: 3.6 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1944: 4.1 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1945: 2.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1946: 3.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1947: 3.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1948: 3.3 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1951: 0.4 C, -2.7 C from the station mean1952: 3.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1953: 4.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1954: 3.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1955: 1.9 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1956: 2.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1957: 3.1 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1958: 3.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1959: 2.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1960: 2.9 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1961: 3.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1962: 2.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean1963: 3.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1964: 2.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1965: 1.7 C, -1.5 C from the station mean1966: 1.9 C, -1.3 C from the station mean1967: 2.5 C, -0.6 C from the station mean1969: 2.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1970: 2.2 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1971: 2.7 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1972: 1.5 C, -1.6 C from the station mean1973: 4.2 C, +1.0 C from the station mean1974: 2.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1975: 2.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1976: 3.5 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1977: 4.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1978: 2.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1979: 1.5 C, -1.7 C from the station mean1980: 3.4 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1981: 5.0 C, +1.8 C from the station mean1982: 1.8 C, -1.4 C from the station mean1983: 3.8 C, +0.6 C from the station mean1985: 2.0 C, -1.2 C from the station mean1986: 3.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1987: 6.1 C, +2.9 C from the station mean1988: 4.5 C, +1.3 C from the station mean1989: 2.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1990: 4.1 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1991: 4.0 C, +0.8 C from the station mean1992: 3.6 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1993: 2.3 C, -0.9 C from the station mean1994: 3.2 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1995: 2.7 C, -0.5 C from the station mean1996: 1.2 C, -2.0 C from the station mean1997: 3.8 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1998: 4.9 C, +1.7 C from the station mean1999: 4.6 C, +1.5 C from the station mean2000: 3.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2001: 4.4 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2002: 3.5 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2004: 3.0 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2005: 4.3 C, +1.1 C from the station mean2006: 5.7 C, +2.5 C from the station mean2007: 4.2 C, +1.0 C from the station mean2008: 2.6 C, -0.5 C from the station mean2009: 2.5 C, -0.7 C from the station mean2010: 3.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2011: 3.7 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2012: 5.3 C, +2.1 C from the station mean2013: 2.2 C, -1.0 C from the station mean2014: 2.2 C, -0.9 C from the station mean2015: 4.6 C, +1.4 C from the station mean2016: 5.7 C, +2.6 C from the station mean2017: 3.9 C, +0.7 C from the station mean2018: 3.0 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2019: 1.8 C, -1.4 C from the station mean2020: 4.1 C, +0.9 C from the station mean2021: 5.0 C, +1.8 C from the station mean2022: 2.4 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2023: 4.5 C, +1.3 C from the station mean2024: 5.0 C, +1.9 C from the station mean2025: 3.9 C, +0.8 C from the station mean18931900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
One stripe for each of 114 complete years at Bottineau, 1893 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 3.2 C (37.7 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1951, at 0.4 C (32.8 F), and the warmest was 1987, at 6.1 C (42.9 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 2.9 C (5.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Bottineau as warming stripes, 1893 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
18930.6 C-2.61 C
19063.6 C+0.47 C
19071.3 C-1.87 C
19082.7 C-0.43 C
19091.7 C-1.49 C
19103.2 C+0.04 C
19111.5 C-1.65 C
19122.0 C-1.14 C
19132.3 C-0.88 C
19142.9 C-0.26 C
19153.1 C-0.08 C
19160.5 C-2.70 C
19171.1 C-2.07 C
19183.0 C-0.21 C
19192.3 C-0.91 C
19202.9 C-0.28 C
19214.0 C+0.88 C
19222.5 C-0.71 C
19232.5 C-0.69 C
19242.3 C-0.89 C
19263.4 C+0.24 C
19272.3 C-0.91 C
19283.6 C+0.47 C
19291.6 C-1.55 C
19303.4 C+0.20 C
19315.7 C+2.55 C
19322.8 C-0.38 C
19333.4 C+0.26 C
19345.5 C+2.30 C
19352.9 C-0.28 C
19362.4 C-0.74 C
19372.7 C-0.50 C
19384.6 C+1.46 C
19394.2 C+1.06 C
19403.8 C+0.65 C
19414.1 C+0.92 C
19423.6 C+0.47 C
19444.1 C+0.97 C
19452.6 C-0.54 C
19463.7 C+0.49 C
19473.2 C+0.01 C
19483.3 C+0.10 C
19510.4 C-2.73 C
19523.5 C+0.36 C
19534.0 C+0.83 C
19543.2 C+0.03 C
19551.9 C-1.28 C
19562.3 C-0.88 C
19573.1 C-0.09 C
19583.7 C+0.52 C
19592.5 C-0.66 C
19602.9 C-0.26 C
19613.5 C+0.36 C
19622.8 C-0.34 C
19633.9 C+0.69 C
19642.5 C-0.70 C
19651.7 C-1.48 C
19661.9 C-1.25 C
19672.5 C-0.64 C
19692.5 C-0.65 C
19702.2 C-0.96 C
19712.7 C-0.42 C
19721.5 C-1.62 C
19734.2 C+1.05 C
19742.3 C-0.86 C
19752.7 C-0.47 C
19763.5 C+0.36 C
19774.0 C+0.80 C
19782.2 C-0.93 C
19791.5 C-1.71 C
19803.4 C+0.19 C
19815.0 C+1.84 C
19821.8 C-1.35 C
19833.8 C+0.64 C
19852.0 C-1.19 C
19863.9 C+0.74 C
19876.1 C+2.89 C
19884.5 C+1.30 C
19892.7 C-0.46 C
19904.1 C+0.90 C
19914.0 C+0.80 C
19923.6 C+0.44 C
19932.3 C-0.86 C
19943.2 C+0.01 C
19952.7 C-0.45 C
19961.2 C-1.98 C
19973.8 C+0.67 C
19984.9 C+1.73 C
19994.6 C+1.48 C
20003.9 C+0.74 C
20014.4 C+1.26 C
20023.5 C+0.32 C
20043.0 C-0.13 C
20054.3 C+1.09 C
20065.7 C+2.54 C
20074.2 C+1.00 C
20082.6 C-0.54 C
20092.5 C-0.68 C
20103.9 C+0.76 C
20113.7 C+0.55 C
20125.3 C+2.13 C
20132.2 C-0.96 C
20142.2 C-0.92 C
20154.6 C+1.44 C
20165.7 C+2.56 C
20173.9 C+0.74 C
20183.0 C-0.19 C
20191.8 C-1.37 C
20204.1 C+0.92 C
20215.0 C+1.82 C
20222.4 C-0.75 C
20234.5 C+1.30 C
20245.0 C+1.86 C
20253.9 C+0.77 C

The annual mean temperature here has risen by 0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade over 1893 to 2025. In Fahrenheit: 0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade. The slope is a straight line fitted to 114 complete years; the brackets give its 95 percent interval.

Fitted temperature trends per decade at Bottineau
MeasurePer decade (C)Per decade (F)PeriodComplete yearsReading
Annual mean temperature0.1 C (0.1 to 0.2) per decade0.2 F (0.1 to 0.3) per decade1893 to 2025114Rise
Mean daily maximum0.03 C (-0.03 to 0.10) per decade0.1 F (-0.1 to 0.2) per decade1893 to 2025114Not clearly different from zero
Mean daily minimum0.2 C (0.1 to 0.3) per decade0.4 F (0.3 to 0.5) per decade1893 to 2025114Rise

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1893 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Bottineau: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)43.9 C (111.0 F)193635.6 C (96.1 F)134
Coldest night (TNn)-46.1 C (-51.0 F)2021-37.2 C (-35.0 F)134
Wettest day (Rx1day)127.8 mm (5.0 in)197341.3 mm (1.6 in)134
Wettest five days (Rx5day)160.1 mm (6.3 in)197361.0 mm (2.4 in)134
Longest dry spell (CDD)99 days196531 days134

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Bottineau by year The hottest day of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F). 25303540451900192019401960198020002020Record: 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1936
The hottest day of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is 43.9 C (111.0 F) in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Bottineau by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
189341.1 C (106.0 F)
189435.6 C (96.1 F)
189533.9 C (93.0 F)
189633.3 C (91.9 F)
189736.7 C (98.1 F)
189835.0 C (95.0 F)
189929.4 C (84.9 F)
190036.1 C (97.0 F)
190135.0 C (95.0 F)
190234.4 C (93.9 F)
190330.6 C (87.1 F)
190433.3 C (91.9 F)
190533.3 C (91.9 F)
190638.3 C (100.9 F)
190735.6 C (96.1 F)
190833.3 C (91.9 F)
190935.6 C (96.1 F)
191039.4 C (102.9 F)
191137.2 C (99.0 F)
191237.8 C (100.0 F)
191337.2 C (99.0 F)
191438.9 C (102.0 F)
191534.4 C (93.9 F)
191637.2 C (99.0 F)
191740.0 C (104.0 F)
191837.8 C (100.0 F)
191939.4 C (102.9 F)
192038.3 C (100.9 F)
192138.9 C (102.0 F)
192234.4 C (93.9 F)
192335.0 C (95.0 F)
192432.8 C (91.0 F)
192543.3 C (109.9 F)
192640.0 C (104.0 F)
192731.7 C (89.1 F)
192835.6 C (96.1 F)
192939.4 C (102.9 F)
193040.0 C (104.0 F)
193142.2 C (108.0 F)
193236.1 C (97.0 F)
193342.8 C (109.0 F)
193441.1 C (106.0 F)
193538.9 C (102.0 F)
193643.9 C (111.0 F)
193737.8 C (100.0 F)
193835.6 C (96.1 F)
193937.2 C (99.0 F)
194035.0 C (95.0 F)
194135.6 C (96.1 F)
194236.7 C (98.1 F)
194335.0 C (95.0 F)
194434.4 C (93.9 F)
194535.0 C (95.0 F)
194637.8 C (100.0 F)
194736.7 C (98.1 F)
194835.0 C (95.0 F)
194940.0 C (104.0 F)
195033.3 C (91.9 F)
195136.7 C (98.1 F)
195236.1 C (97.0 F)
195334.4 C (93.9 F)
195433.3 C (91.9 F)
195535.0 C (95.0 F)
195635.6 C (96.1 F)
195738.3 C (100.9 F)
195839.4 C (102.9 F)
195936.1 C (97.0 F)
196038.9 C (102.0 F)
196137.8 C (100.0 F)
196234.4 C (93.9 F)
196335.6 C (96.1 F)
196435.0 C (95.0 F)
196535.6 C (96.1 F)
196634.4 C (93.9 F)
196737.2 C (99.0 F)
196836.1 C (97.0 F)
196936.7 C (98.1 F)
197036.1 C (97.0 F)
197137.8 C (100.0 F)
197234.4 C (93.9 F)
197336.1 C (97.0 F)
197435.0 C (95.0 F)
197537.8 C (100.0 F)
197638.3 C (100.9 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197837.2 C (99.0 F)
197937.8 C (100.0 F)
198036.7 C (98.1 F)
198137.8 C (100.0 F)
198233.3 C (91.9 F)
198337.8 C (100.0 F)
198436.7 C (98.1 F)
198534.4 C (93.9 F)
198633.9 C (93.0 F)
198736.1 C (97.0 F)
198837.8 C (100.0 F)
198936.7 C (98.1 F)
199034.4 C (93.9 F)
199135.0 C (95.0 F)
199236.7 C (98.1 F)
199333.3 C (91.9 F)
199435.0 C (95.0 F)
199535.6 C (96.1 F)
199635.0 C (95.0 F)
199733.9 C (93.0 F)
199834.4 C (93.9 F)
199933.9 C (93.0 F)
200034.4 C (93.9 F)
200135.0 C (95.0 F)
200235.0 C (95.0 F)
200335.6 C (96.1 F)
200432.2 C (90.0 F)
200535.0 C (95.0 F)
200637.8 C (100.0 F)
200740.0 C (104.0 F)
200833.9 C (93.0 F)
200936.1 C (97.0 F)
201033.9 C (93.0 F)
201132.8 C (91.0 F)
201236.7 C (98.1 F)
201333.3 C (91.9 F)
201432.8 C (91.0 F)
201535.6 C (96.1 F)
201633.3 C (91.9 F)
201734.4 C (93.9 F)
201838.3 C (100.9 F)
201931.7 C (89.1 F)
202035.0 C (95.0 F)
202138.3 C (100.9 F)
202235.0 C (95.0 F)
202334.4 C (93.9 F)
202433.9 C (93.0 F)
202535.6 C (96.1 F)
202628.9 C (84.0 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Bottineau by year The coldest night of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is -46.1 C (-51.0 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -37.2 C (-35.0 F). -50-40-30-20-101900192019401960198020002020Record: -46.1 C (-51.0 F) in 2021
The coldest night of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is -46.1 C (-51.0 F) in 2021, marked on the chart; the median year is -37.2 C (-35.0 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Bottineau by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1893-45.6 C (-50.1 F)
1894-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1895-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1896-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1897-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1898-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1899-43.3 C (-45.9 F)
1900-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1901-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1902-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1903-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1904-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1905-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1906-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1907-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1908-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1909-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1910-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1911-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1912-42.8 C (-45.0 F)
1913-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1914-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1915-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1916-43.9 C (-47.0 F)
1917-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1918-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1919-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1920-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1921-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1922-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1923-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1924-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1925-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1926-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1927-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1928-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1929-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1930-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1931-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
1932-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1933-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1934-42.2 C (-44.0 F)
1935-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1936-45.0 C (-49.0 F)
1937-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1938-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1939-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1940-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1941-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1942-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1943-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1944-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1945-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1946-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1947-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1948-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1949-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1950-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1951-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1952-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1953-32.2 C (-26.0 F)
1954-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1955-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1956-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1957-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1958-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1959-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1960-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1961-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1962-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1963-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1964-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1965-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1966-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1967-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
1968-41.7 C (-43.1 F)
1969-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1970-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1971-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1972-40.6 C (-41.1 F)
1973-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1974-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
1975-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1976-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1977-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1978-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
1979-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1980-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1981-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
1982-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1983-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
1984-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
1985-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
1986-36.1 C (-33.0 F)
1987-27.8 C (-18.0 F)
1988-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
1989-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
1990-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1991-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
1992-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1993-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1994-38.9 C (-38.0 F)
1995-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
1996-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
1997-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
1998-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
1999-35.0 C (-31.0 F)
2000-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
2001-30.6 C (-23.1 F)
2002-28.9 C (-20.0 F)
2003-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
2004-40.0 C (-40.0 F)
2005-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
2006-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
2007-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
2008-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
2009-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
2010-34.4 C (-29.9 F)
2011-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2012-33.3 C (-27.9 F)
2013-33.9 C (-29.0 F)
2014-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
2015-35.6 C (-32.1 F)
2016-31.7 C (-25.1 F)
2017-38.3 C (-36.9 F)
2018-32.8 C (-27.0 F)
2019-43.9 C (-47.0 F)
2020-37.8 C (-36.0 F)
2021-46.1 C (-51.0 F)
2022-39.4 C (-38.9 F)
2023-37.2 C (-35.0 F)
2024-36.7 C (-34.1 F)
2025-41.1 C (-42.0 F)
2026-42.2 C (-44.0 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bottineau by year The wettest day of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is 127.8 mm (5.0 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.3 mm (1.6 in). 0501001501900192019401960198020002020Record: 127.8 mm (5.0 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is 127.8 mm (5.0 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 41.3 mm (1.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Bottineau by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189325.4 mm (1.0 in)
189449.5 mm (1.9 in)
189532.0 mm (1.3 in)
189627.9 mm (1.1 in)
18977.6 mm (0.30 in)
189857.2 mm (2.3 in)
189948.8 mm (1.9 in)
190012.7 mm (0.5 in)
190145.0 mm (1.8 in)
190250.8 mm (2.0 in)
190353.3 mm (2.1 in)
190425.7 mm (1.0 in)
190550.3 mm (2.0 in)
190672.4 mm (2.9 in)
190717.0 mm (0.7 in)
190852.3 mm (2.1 in)
190935.3 mm (1.4 in)
191020.8 mm (0.8 in)
191136.1 mm (1.4 in)
191233.3 mm (1.3 in)
191345.2 mm (1.8 in)
191427.9 mm (1.1 in)
191529.7 mm (1.2 in)
191657.9 mm (2.3 in)
191720.8 mm (0.8 in)
191841.1 mm (1.6 in)
191950.8 mm (2.0 in)
192078.0 mm (3.1 in)
192136.1 mm (1.4 in)
192237.1 mm (1.5 in)
192387.6 mm (3.4 in)
192427.2 mm (1.1 in)
192535.6 mm (1.4 in)
192640.9 mm (1.6 in)
192751.3 mm (2.0 in)
192874.2 mm (2.9 in)
192931.8 mm (1.3 in)
193029.0 mm (1.1 in)
193130.5 mm (1.2 in)
193271.9 mm (2.8 in)
193329.2 mm (1.1 in)
193426.2 mm (1.0 in)
193554.4 mm (2.1 in)
193631.2 mm (1.2 in)
193747.5 mm (1.9 in)
193829.5 mm (1.2 in)
193921.6 mm (0.9 in)
194040.9 mm (1.6 in)
194140.1 mm (1.6 in)
194248.0 mm (1.9 in)
194334.3 mm (1.4 in)
194467.1 mm (2.6 in)
194546.0 mm (1.8 in)
194634.3 mm (1.4 in)
194777.5 mm (3.1 in)
194850.0 mm (2.0 in)
194950.0 mm (2.0 in)
195034.3 mm (1.4 in)
195179.2 mm (3.1 in)
195230.5 mm (1.2 in)
195341.4 mm (1.6 in)
195460.5 mm (2.4 in)
195585.9 mm (3.4 in)
195656.9 mm (2.2 in)
195730.0 mm (1.2 in)
195829.2 mm (1.1 in)
195972.9 mm (2.9 in)
196061.2 mm (2.4 in)
196119.3 mm (0.8 in)
196249.3 mm (1.9 in)
196350.8 mm (2.0 in)
196428.2 mm (1.1 in)
196544.2 mm (1.7 in)
196637.3 mm (1.5 in)
196727.7 mm (1.1 in)
1968101.6 mm (4.0 in)
196950.0 mm (2.0 in)
197041.7 mm (1.6 in)
197163.0 mm (2.5 in)
197263.8 mm (2.5 in)
1973127.8 mm (5.0 in)
197466.3 mm (2.6 in)
197571.1 mm (2.8 in)
197635.1 mm (1.4 in)
197753.6 mm (2.1 in)
197828.7 mm (1.1 in)
197915.2 mm (0.6 in)
198063.5 mm (2.5 in)
198135.1 mm (1.4 in)
198240.6 mm (1.6 in)
198337.6 mm (1.5 in)
198436.6 mm (1.4 in)
198565.3 mm (2.6 in)
198624.6 mm (1.0 in)
198753.3 mm (2.1 in)
198831.5 mm (1.2 in)
198950.3 mm (2.0 in)
199074.7 mm (2.9 in)
199135.1 mm (1.4 in)
199221.1 mm (0.8 in)
199327.7 mm (1.1 in)
199439.1 mm (1.5 in)
199541.1 mm (1.6 in)
199636.3 mm (1.4 in)
199732.8 mm (1.3 in)
1998106.2 mm (4.2 in)
199940.4 mm (1.6 in)
200031.8 mm (1.3 in)
200167.1 mm (2.6 in)
200270.6 mm (2.8 in)
200336.3 mm (1.4 in)
200430.2 mm (1.2 in)
200563.8 mm (2.5 in)
200641.4 mm (1.6 in)
200743.2 mm (1.7 in)
200861.0 mm (2.4 in)
200931.8 mm (1.3 in)
201052.6 mm (2.1 in)
201139.9 mm (1.6 in)
201239.6 mm (1.6 in)
201365.8 mm (2.6 in)
201491.9 mm (3.6 in)
201569.9 mm (2.8 in)
201642.9 mm (1.7 in)
201731.5 mm (1.2 in)
201825.7 mm (1.0 in)
201968.6 mm (2.7 in)
202056.6 mm (2.2 in)
202185.1 mm (3.4 in)
202257.9 mm (2.3 in)
202327.4 mm (1.1 in)
202444.2 mm (1.7 in)
202532.8 mm (1.3 in)
202675.9 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bottineau by year The wettest five days of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is 160.1 mm (6.3 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.0 mm (2.4 in). 0501001502001900192019401960198020002020Record: 160.1 mm (6.3 in) in 1973
The wettest five days of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is 160.1 mm (6.3 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.0 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Bottineau by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189344.5 mm (1.8 in)
189464.3 mm (2.5 in)
189550.8 mm (2.0 in)
189663.2 mm (2.5 in)
18977.6 mm (0.30 in)
189859.7 mm (2.4 in)
189931.8 mm (1.3 in)
190012.7 mm (0.5 in)
190179.5 mm (3.1 in)
190263.5 mm (2.5 in)
190329.2 mm (1.1 in)
190442.4 mm (1.7 in)
190582.4 mm (3.2 in)
190684.4 mm (3.3 in)
190726.4 mm (1.0 in)
190892.4 mm (3.6 in)
190969.4 mm (2.7 in)
191036.3 mm (1.4 in)
191152.3 mm (2.1 in)
191242.6 mm (1.7 in)
191352.1 mm (2.1 in)
191440.4 mm (1.6 in)
191558.2 mm (2.3 in)
191684.6 mm (3.3 in)
191735.5 mm (1.4 in)
191859.1 mm (2.3 in)
191958.2 mm (2.3 in)
192081.5 mm (3.2 in)
192162.7 mm (2.5 in)
192258.9 mm (2.3 in)
1923127.4 mm (5.0 in)
192453.4 mm (2.1 in)
192548.5 mm (1.9 in)
192674.2 mm (2.9 in)
192771.1 mm (2.8 in)
1928148.3 mm (5.8 in)
192932.3 mm (1.3 in)
193034.8 mm (1.4 in)
193144.2 mm (1.7 in)
193286.6 mm (3.4 in)
193352.9 mm (2.1 in)
193440.1 mm (1.6 in)
193575.0 mm (3.0 in)
193647.2 mm (1.9 in)
193783.8 mm (3.3 in)
193866.6 mm (2.6 in)
193940.8 mm (1.6 in)
194049.5 mm (1.9 in)
194189.1 mm (3.5 in)
194258.4 mm (2.3 in)
194361.7 mm (2.4 in)
1944136.6 mm (5.4 in)
194564.3 mm (2.5 in)
194647.7 mm (1.9 in)
1947132.9 mm (5.2 in)
1948124.0 mm (4.9 in)
194973.2 mm (2.9 in)
195046.0 mm (1.8 in)
1951101.8 mm (4.0 in)
195246.0 mm (1.8 in)
195381.7 mm (3.2 in)
1954114.0 mm (4.5 in)
195592.8 mm (3.7 in)
195679.0 mm (3.1 in)
195740.8 mm (1.6 in)
195862.7 mm (2.5 in)
1959128.0 mm (5.0 in)
196070.2 mm (2.8 in)
196142.6 mm (1.7 in)
196278.7 mm (3.1 in)
196378.3 mm (3.1 in)
196454.4 mm (2.1 in)
196549.3 mm (1.9 in)
196672.7 mm (2.9 in)
196744.4 mm (1.7 in)
1968106.4 mm (4.2 in)
196964.5 mm (2.5 in)
197050.8 mm (2.0 in)
197169.1 mm (2.7 in)
197273.5 mm (2.9 in)
1973160.1 mm (6.3 in)
1974111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1975146.0 mm (5.7 in)
197643.0 mm (1.7 in)
197768.0 mm (2.7 in)
197841.9 mm (1.6 in)
197924.6 mm (1.0 in)
1980103.6 mm (4.1 in)
198139.9 mm (1.6 in)
198266.0 mm (2.6 in)
198350.1 mm (2.0 in)
198451.6 mm (2.0 in)
198582.6 mm (3.3 in)
198645.2 mm (1.8 in)
198770.5 mm (2.8 in)
198832.5 mm (1.3 in)
198960.2 mm (2.4 in)
199078.5 mm (3.1 in)
199191.6 mm (3.6 in)
199228.0 mm (1.1 in)
199345.5 mm (1.8 in)
199454.3 mm (2.1 in)
199553.8 mm (2.1 in)
199637.8 mm (1.5 in)
199745.2 mm (1.8 in)
1998128.8 mm (5.1 in)
199974.5 mm (2.9 in)
200060.2 mm (2.4 in)
200175.5 mm (3.0 in)
2002104.6 mm (4.1 in)
200347.7 mm (1.9 in)
200456.4 mm (2.2 in)
2005144.5 mm (5.7 in)
200626.6 mm (1.0 in)
200743.7 mm (1.7 in)
200891.8 mm (3.6 in)
200941.6 mm (1.6 in)
201084.8 mm (3.3 in)
201179.5 mm (3.1 in)
201255.3 mm (2.2 in)
2013101.5 mm (4.0 in)
2014123.6 mm (4.9 in)
201571.7 mm (2.8 in)
201668.1 mm (2.7 in)
201749.0 mm (1.9 in)
201843.8 mm (1.7 in)
201989.8 mm (3.5 in)
202059.1 mm (2.3 in)
202188.4 mm (3.5 in)
202260.2 mm (2.4 in)
202349.0 mm (1.9 in)
202477.3 mm (3.0 in)
202546.8 mm (1.8 in)
202676.1 mm (3.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bottineau by year The longest dry spell of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is 99 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 02550751001900192019401960198020002020Record: 99 days in 1965
The longest dry spell of the year at Bottineau, 1893 to 2026. The record is 99 days in 1965, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Bottineau by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
189335 days
189443 days
189543 days
189633 days
189732 days
189827 days
189918 days
190027 days
190133 days
190235 days
190344 days
190448 days
190543 days
190632 days
190734 days
190822 days
190924 days
191030 days
191132 days
191221 days
191352 days
191446 days
191557 days
191635 days
191747 days
191872 days
191931 days
192031 days
192124 days
192233 days
192343 days
192424 days
192543 days
192621 days
192727 days
192860 days
192924 days
193027 days
193164 days
193224 days
193329 days
193440 days
193535 days
193631 days
193730 days
193851 days
193946 days
194023 days
194123 days
194230 days
194340 days
194426 days
194540 days
194624 days
194714 days
194837 days
194923 days
195042 days
195126 days
195250 days
195322 days
195434 days
195520 days
195628 days
195728 days
195841 days
195924 days
196030 days
196138 days
196240 days
196338 days
196441 days
196599 days
196631 days
196730 days
196836 days
196928 days
197020 days
197137 days
197227 days
197343 days
197446 days
197521 days
197629 days
197763 days
197830 days
197924 days
198047 days
198148 days
198222 days
198330 days
198418 days
198520 days
198621 days
198742 days
198834 days
198932 days
199042 days
199127 days
199228 days
199354 days
199438 days
199518 days
199636 days
199730 days
199841 days
199917 days
200037 days
200132 days
200235 days
200329 days
200423 days
200558 days
200625 days
200722 days
200828 days
200930 days
201031 days
201138 days
201218 days
201320 days
201418 days
201520 days
201618 days
201718 days
201825 days
201936 days
202025 days
202143 days
202224 days
202326 days
202422 days
202548 days
202632 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

114 years with a frost

Across 114 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Bottineau falls on 19 May and the median first autumn frost on 19 September, which leaves a median of 122 days between them.

In 1995 to 2025 the median growing season was 138 days. That is 33 days more than in 1893 to 1935.

Fitted over all years, the growing season changes by +3.5 days per decade at this station.

Frost dates and growing season at Bottineau
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest period (1893 to 1935)Recent period (1995 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost19 May26 May14 May12 days earlier-1.3 days per decade
First autumn frost19 September11 September30 September19 days later+2.2 days per decade
Growing days122 days105 days138 days33 days more+3.5 days per decade

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

Rainfall Return Levels

124 years, 1893 to 2025

A day with at least 43.1 mm (1.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 116.6 mm (4.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Bottineau: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years43.1 mm (1.7 in)
5 years60.9 mm (2.4 in)
10 years73.4 mm (2.9 in)
25 years90.0 mm (3.5 in)
50 years103.1 mm (4.1 in)
100 years116.6 mm (4.6 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 124 years of values from 1893 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 127.8 mm (5.0 in) in 1973; 106.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1998; 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1968.

Station Changes

No change in the annual mean temperature of this station was found against its neighbours.

Climate Twins

2011 to 2025 against 1961 to 1990

Over 2011 to 2025, Bottineau had a mean temperature of 3.8 C (38.9 F) and 474.0 mm (18.7 in) of rain a year. The 3 stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate was closest to that are Cavalier 7NW (United States, 201 km away), Colgate (United States, 272 km away) and Devils Lake Kdlr (United States, 141 km away).

Climate twins of Bottineau: stations whose 1961 to 1990 climate is closest to its 2011 to 2025 climate
Twin stationCountryDistance awayMean temperature, 1961-1990Rain a year, 1961-1990Climate difference
Cavalier 7NWUnited States201 km (125 mi)3.6 C (38.5 F)463.9 mm (18.3 in)1.03
ColgateUnited States272 km (169 mi)4.4 C (40.0 F)450.7 mm (17.7 in)1.08
Devils Lake KdlrUnited States141 km (88 mi)4.2 C (39.5 F)445.6 mm (17.5 in)1.13

Twins are stations, not cities. A twin is one of the three stations at least 100 km away whose earlier climate is closest to this station's recent one, so a close match does not mean the two places look alike in other ways. A station move or a gap in a record can change that station's averages. The list describes past climate; it is not a forecast and does not say what caused any change. How twins are found, and a search for any station.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).