Dickinson, North Dakota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -1 °C (low) to 12.6 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 427 Millimeters. Dickinson 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 | -15.2 °C | -3.8 °C | 8.38 mm |
| February | -13.2 °C | -1.3 °C | 11.43 mm |
| March | -7.8 °C | 4.9 °C | 19.05 mm |
| April | -1.8 °C | 12.3 °C | 30.23 mm |
| May | 4.6 °C | 18.6 °C | 66.55 mm |
| June | 10.2 °C | 23.8 °C | 82.04 mm |
| July | 13.2 °C | 28.3 °C | 64.26 mm |
| August | 12 °C | 28.3 °C | 42.42 mm |
| September | 6.6 °C | 22.7 °C | 44.2 mm |
| October | -0.4 °C | 13.7 °C | 34.29 mm |
| November | -7.3 °C | 4.8 °C | 13.97 mm |
| December | -12.8 °C | -1.6 °C | 10.16 mm |
| Annual | -1 °C | 12.6 °C | 426.98 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 | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |