Weather & Climate in Hope, ND

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

Hope has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 65°F. The area gets 276 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 34.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 1,231 feet.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	38.7°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	4°F (-16°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,231 ft (375 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density	526/sq mi
Coordinates	47.3244°N, 97.7192°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Steele County County
Nearest Airport	Grand Forks International (GFK) 50 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.9"

45% below US avg

Snowfall 34.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	6.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability	17.8 / 100
Community Resilience	58.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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

Tornado History

504 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 151 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957	EF5	55 km	52.4 mi	10
Jun 17, 2010	EF4	40 km	17.0 mi	0
Aug 26, 2007	EF4	45 km	5.0 mi	1
Jul 18, 2004	EF4	79 km	12.0 mi	0
Jun 28, 1975	EF4	90 km	5.4 mi	0
Aug 27, 2016	EF3	50 km	3.0 mi	0
Aug 26, 2007	EF3	51 km	6.0 mi	0
Jul 18, 2001	EF3	68 km	5.0 mi	0
Jul 21, 1987	EF3	42 km	1.0 mi	0
Jun 28, 1975	EF3	100 km	2.3 mi	0
Jun 16, 1973	EF3	49 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 15, 1973	EF3	62 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 21, 1971	EF3	27 km	13.7 mi	0
Aug 23, 1968	EF3	61 km	8.5 mi	0
Sep 6, 1958	EF3	52 km	2.9 mi	0
Aug 11, 1958	EF3	75 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 16, 1957	EF3	37 km	0.1 mi	0
Aug 30, 1956	EF3	84 km	5.1 mi	0
Jun 13, 1950	EF3	60 km	2.0 mi	0
Aug 9, 2021	EF2	40 km	2.9 mi	0

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

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: EAST JIM LAKE (1,214 acres, 2018).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2018	EAST JIM LAKE	1,214	85 km
2017	NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5	1,148	86 km
1985	ALICE 02	1,142	65 km
1996	P CHICKEN	1,121	95 km
2006	FULLERS LAKE 06	1,109	10 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	4°F (-16°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	13°F (-11°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	25°F (-4°C)	0.9 in
April	42°F (5°C)	1.7 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
June	65°F (19°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
July	69°F (20°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	2.6 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.4 in
November	26°F (-3°C)	0.7 in
December	12°F (-11°C)	0.6 in

Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from 4°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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