Fort Yates, North Dakota has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 0.6 °C (low) to 13.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 400.8 Millimeters. Fort Yates 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 | -15.2 °C | -4.2 °C | 7.11 mm |
| February | -13 °C | -1.6 °C | 8.89 mm |
| March | -6.7 °C | 5.3 °C | 14.73 mm |
| April | -0.3 °C | 13.5 °C | 28.7 mm |
| May | 6.7 °C | 20.4 °C | 63.25 mm |
| June | 12.6 °C | 25.9 °C | 79.5 mm |
| July | 15.6 °C | 29.7 °C | 67.31 mm |
| August | 14.3 °C | 29.4 °C | 46.23 mm |
| September | 9.1 °C | 24.2 °C | 36.58 mm |
| October | 1.6 °C | 15.1 °C | 30.99 mm |
| November | -6 °C | 5.7 °C | 9.4 mm |
| December | -11.8 °C | -1.6 °C | 8.13 mm |
| Annual | 0.6 °C | 13.5 °C | 400.82 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 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 | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |