Monango, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Dickey County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
14 Population 37/sq mi density
43°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Monango has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. The area receives 36.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,510 ft (460 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates46.1734°N, 98.5952°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDickey County County
Nearest AirportAberdeen Regional (ABR)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 36.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.07"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.62"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.4 / 100
Community Resilience52.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Oct 20, 1995.

Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

352 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 57 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 69 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF4 56 km 0
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF3 49 km 0
May 31, 1996 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 59 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 25, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 31, 1966 EF3 70 km 2
May 20, 1965 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 21, 1961 EF3 83 km 1
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 4, 2020 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 14, 2010 EF2 70 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 41 km 0
May 22, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIESTERFELD (3,481 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 96 km
2003 JOEL BERTSCH 2 1,460 74 km
2004 TACOMA PARK PLACE 1,336 76 km
2004 ALLEN STUECKLE 1,330 89 km
2016 SLR 2016 RX MICHELL 1,242 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in
March 29°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in

Monango has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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