Average Annual Snowfall in North Dakota
The tables below give yearly averages for snowfall at cities and other locations 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 1991 to 2020 for the US National Centers for Environmental Information.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 | Fargo | 51.4 | 130.6 |
| 38.8 | Grand Forks | 49.5 | 125.7 |
| 22.9 | Jamestown | 46.1 | 117.1 |
Central North Dakota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 | Bismarck | 50.5 | 128.3 |
| 30.6 | Bottineau | 49.8 | 126.5 |
| 21.3 | Garrison | 42.7 | 108.5 |
| 35.4 | Minot | 45.1 | 114.6 |
| 24.5 | Rugby | 43.4 | 110.2 |
Western North Dakota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | Dickinson | 44.0 | 111.8 |
| 22.2 | Medora | 30.1 | 76.5 |
| 31.7 | Pretty Rock Wildlife Refuge | 51.2 | 130.0 |
| 42.8 | Williston | 48.2 | 122.4 |
Reference
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Climate Normals.