Lakota, North Dakota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from -1.4 °C (low) to 9.2 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 530.9 Millimeters. Lakota 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 | -19.2 °C | -9.8 °C | 12.7 mm |
| February | -17.3 °C | -7.1 °C | 11.43 mm |
| March | -9.9 °C | -0.3 °C | 19.05 mm |
| April | -1.7 °C | 9.4 °C | 24.38 mm |
| May | 5.7 °C | 17.7 °C | 70.36 mm |
| June | 12.1 °C | 22.8 °C | 102.36 mm |
| July | 14.6 °C | 25.6 °C | 91.69 mm |
| August | 13.1 °C | 25.3 °C | 68.83 mm |
| September | 7.8 °C | 20.2 °C | 51.31 mm |
| October | 0.4 °C | 11.4 °C | 42.42 mm |
| November | -7.7 °C | 1.3 °C | 19.81 mm |
| December | -15.1 °C | -6.7 °C | 16.51 mm |
| Annual | -1.4 °C | 9.2 °C | 530.85 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 |