Driest Cities in North Dakota
The top 19 of 19 North Dakota cities on GIS Map, ranked by lowest average annual precipitation.
| # | City | Average annual precipitation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williston | 15.1 in |
| 2 | Watford City | 15.7 in |
| 3 | Minot | 16.7 in |
| 4 | Beulah | 16.9 in |
| 5 | Dickinson | 17.6 in |
| 6 | Garrison | 18.2 in |
| 7 | Mandan | 18.4 in |
| 8 | Bottineau | 19.2 in |
| 9 | Cavalier | 20.0 in |
| 10 | Devils Lake | 20.0 in |
| 11 | Bismarck | 20.3 in |
| 12 | Rugby | 21.0 in |
| 13 | Jamestown | 21.1 in |
| 14 | Valley City | 21.5 in |
| 15 | Grand Forks | 22.8 in |
| 16 | Grafton | 22.9 in |
| 17 | West Fargo | 24.0 in |
| 18 | Wahpeton | 24.8 in |
| 19 | Fargo | 26.1 in |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Driest Cities in North Dakota”, https://gismap.land/rankings/north-dakota/driest-cities. Figures from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with complete data.
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