Devils Lake Travel Guide

City City near North Dakota's Devil's Lake

North Dakota’s large natural lake draws anglers and boaters to Devils Lake for walleye fishing, waterfowl and lakeside cabins. Summers mean regattas and campgrounds; nearby marshes make it a steady stop for birdwatchers.

Best Time to Visit Devils Lake #

Climate

Devils Lake's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -19°C to 27°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 23 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
-43°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -10°C and lows of -19°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

-15°
Feels Like Freezing
-15°C
Temperature
-19° -10°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

14 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of -6°C and lows of -16°C. The driest month with just 11 mm and partly cloudy skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

-11°
Feels Like Freezing
-11°C
Temperature
-16° -6°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

11 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-10°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2° 10°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
19°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
15.0h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with 84 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 24°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

84 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.7
UV Index
Very High
15.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm).

84 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
14° 27°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.5h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
12° 26°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
20°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

64 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
70%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-8°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.1h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-16° -7°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

13 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight