Weather & Climate in Amidon, ND

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Amidon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year, above the national average. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 2,902 feet.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	44.5°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,902 ft (885 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density	27/sq mi
Coordinates	46.4822°N, 103.3196°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Slope County County
Nearest Airport	Dickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK) 33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	0.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability	14.1 / 100
Community Resilience	3.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Very Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Very Low
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	Very Low
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M2.6.

May 6, 2014	12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana	M2.6	145 km	8 km
Jul 29, 2013	18 km SE of Ekalaka, Montana	M2.6	113 km	8 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 16 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 29, 1975	EF4	27 km	68.0 mi	1
Jun 11, 2016	EF3	74 km	3.0 mi	0
Jul 8, 2009	EF3	57 km	2.3 mi	0
May 24, 1953	EF3	86 km	9.3 mi	0
Jul 19, 1952	EF3	89 km	16.4 mi	1
Jul 19, 1952	EF3	75 km	55.5 mi	0
Jun 10, 1952	EF3	83 km	8.8 mi	0
Jul 25, 2001	EF2	53 km	5.0 mi	0
Jul 25, 2001	EF2	74 km	2.0 mi	0
Jun 20, 1999	EF2	66 km	5.0 mi	0
May 26, 1978	EF2	82 km	0.3 mi	0
Jun 14, 1977	EF2	50 km	8.2 mi	0
Jun 4, 1976	EF2	50 km	5.7 mi	0
Aug 29, 1964	EF2	86 km	0.1 mi	0
Apr 22, 1957	EF2	29 km	0.5 mi	0
Jun 10, 1952	EF2	40 km	10.1 mi	0
Jul 12, 2019	EF1	75 km	2.9 mi	0
Jun 21, 2016	EF1	73 km	3.2 mi	0
Jun 30, 2015	EF1	56 km	3.9 mi	0
Jun 17, 2010	EF1	75 km	0.6 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: PAUTRE (11,733 acres, 2013).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2013	PAUTRE	11,733	98 km
2024	TRAVIN	7,917	95 km
2018	18 DONUT HOLE	7,838	53 km
1999	MILL IRON	6,494	95 km
1988	MIKES CREEK	5,309	74 km
2017	MAGPIE FIRE	5,056	95 km
2021	ROOSEVELT CREEK	4,608	77 km
2004	DEEP CREEK	4,180	19 km
2012	DEEP CREEK 2	3,500	41 km
2021	ELKHORN	2,784	89 km
2021	DOROTHY DRAW	2,565	97 km
2008	BROWN	2,519	43 km
2014	14 BEEF CORRAL WASH	2,471	56 km
2002	TRAVERS	2,403	91 km
2007	HARRIS	2,369	97 km
1988	FANTAIL	2,341	94 km
2021	744	2,268	52 km
2000	TALKINGTON 1	2,204	53 km
2004	MAGPIE CAMP	2,114	89 km
2000	UNNAMED	2,050	88 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	21°F (-6°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	30°F (-1°C)	0.6 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.5 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.6 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
July	71°F (22°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	1.5 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.5 in
October	45°F (7°C)	0.9 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	0.4 in
December	19°F (-8°C)	0.4 in

Amidon has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.3").

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