Balta, North Dakota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -2.2 °C (low) to 10.1 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 496.3 Millimeters. Balta is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -19.4 °C | -8.8 °C | 13.97 mm |
| February | -17.4 °C | -6.2 °C | 12.95 mm |
| March | -10.2 °C | 0.7 °C | 19.3 mm |
| April | -2.3 °C | 10.7 °C | 26.42 mm |
| May | 5 °C | 18.6 °C | 66.29 mm |
| June | 11.2 °C | 23.4 °C | 98.3 mm |
| July | 13.5 °C | 26.6 °C | 82.04 mm |
| August | 11.8 °C | 26.5 °C | 56.9 mm |
| September | 6.6 °C | 21.2 °C | 46.23 mm |
| October | -0.6 °C | 12.2 °C | 35.81 mm |
| November | -8.6 °C | 1.9 °C | 21.08 mm |
| December | -15.8 °C | -5.9 °C | 17.02 mm |
| Annual | -2.2 °C | 10.1 °C | 496.31 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 3b : -37.2°C to -34.4°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |