Center, North Dakota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer With Dry Winters climate (Köppen classification: Dwb). Average annual temperatures range from -1 °C (low) to 12 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 475.5 Millimeters. Center is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -16.4 °C | -5.6 °C | 11.18 mm |
| February | -14.3 °C | -3.1 °C | 12.7 mm |
| March | -8.2 °C | 3.9 °C | 17.53 mm |
| April | -1.4 °C | 12.3 °C | 32.51 mm |
| May | 5.2 °C | 19.1 °C | 70.36 mm |
| June | 10.7 °C | 24.2 °C | 89.66 mm |
| July | 13.6 °C | 28.1 °C | 77.98 mm |
| August | 12.2 °C | 27.8 °C | 50.8 mm |
| September | 7.1 °C | 22.3 °C | 48.51 mm |
| October | -0.2 °C | 13.4 °C | 34.8 mm |
| November | -7.4 °C | 4.2 °C | 15.24 mm |
| December | -13.4 °C | -2.9 °C | 14.22 mm |
| Annual | -1 °C | 12 °C | 475.49 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - May 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | Over 180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4a : -34.4°C to -31.7°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dwb - Humid Continental Mild Summer With Dry Winters |