Climate almanac
Valley City
North Dakota, United States · 46.92°, -98.00°
What is the climate like in Valley City?
The best time to visit Valley City is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.1/10). Valley City is warmest in July, when daily highs average 81°F (27°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 5°F (-15°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 26 in (658 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in September (7.1/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 81°F (27°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 5°F (-15°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (3.8 in (98 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (0.7 in (18 mm))
- Annual precipitation26 in (658 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromBaldhill Dam, 14 km away (1948-2026)