Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Minot, ND. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Minot sits squarely in that unpredictable shoulder season — expect a high around 47° and a low near 25°, with only a 14% chance of precipitation. The date's history spans a 74-degree range, from a balmy 72° in 1991 to a brutal -2° in 2002, so pack layers.
Minot doesn't mess around at the extremes — this is a city that has baked at 107° in August and frozen at -36° in December, a 143-degree swing that defines true continental climate. A single August thunderstorm once dumped 5.73 inches of rain in a day, and an April blizzard in 1984 buried the city under 27 inches of snow.
Summer is Minot's sweet spot, with late July highs averaging 83° and the year's peak rainfall arriving in early June. Winter is long and serious — January highs average just 18°, and the coldest week of the year doesn't crack 17°. Plan outdoor visits between May and September; everything else is for the cold-hardy.