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When to go · Bottineau

Bottineau, month by month

The best months for Bottineau: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Bottineau's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Bottineau's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports.-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (cold, limited services).5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (cold, limited services).13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (cold, limited services).20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Bottineau's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports.26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Bottineau's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Bottineau's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatInside Bottineau's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports.-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bottineau, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)

    Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Feb: 5

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 1

January: Inside Bottineau's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports.

February: Inside Bottineau's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for winter sports.

Bottineau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.