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Weather & Climate in Towner, ND

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

Towner has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 62°F. The area gets 274 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 17.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 39.4 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 1,475 feet.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average39.9°F
26% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,475 ft (450 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density561/sq mi
Coordinates48.3471°N, 100.4070°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcHenry County County
Nearest AirportMinot International (MOT)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 39.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience52.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
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

242 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 14 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jul 7, 2008 EF3 66 km 20.6 mi 0
Jun 26, 1986 EF3 66 km 8.0 mi 0
Jul 6, 1977 EF3 91 km 17.2 mi 0
May 30, 1958 EF3 65 km 10.7 mi 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF2 78 km 2.3 mi 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 50 km 8.0 mi 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 63 km 20.0 mi 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 76 km 2.0 mi 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 73 km 7.0 mi 0
Jul 23, 1997 EF2 97 km 0.2 mi 1
Jun 6, 1982 EF2 55 km 10.0 mi 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 87 km 0.3 mi 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 43 km 11.4 mi 0
May 20, 1974 EF2 87 km 3.8 mi 0
Aug 21, 1973 EF2 32 km 0.1 mi 0
Jun 12, 1972 EF2 65 km 2.0 mi 0
May 20, 1965 EF2 85 km 4.3 mi 0
May 20, 1965 EF2 83 km 0.1 mi 0
Aug 2, 1960 EF2 66 km 0.1 mi 0
Jul 6, 1954 EF2 82 km 2.0 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,371 acres, 1989).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
1989 UNNAMED 4,371 70 km
2000 RED CROSS 3,015 10 km
2017 NDJCR WUI RX COUNTY RD 17 2016 2,772 20 km
1992 CLARK II 2,443 68 km
2009 COUNTY ROAD 17 2,291 20 km
1994 ASPEN 1,994 20 km
2008 POOL 326 1,805 35 km
1985 LAKE ALICE 1,214 96 km
1997 FOXHOLM1 1,187 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.1 in
September 56°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.5 in

Towner has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 7°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.5").

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