Grand Forks weather in March
In March, Grand Forks sees average daytime highs of 35°F and overnight lows near 17°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Grand Forks's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grand Forks's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 1.2 in
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.1
- out of 10
Grand Forks is city in North Dakota, United States.
- Density
- 810/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1870
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°F in the first days to 42°F by the end.
A typical March day in Grand Forks reaches about 35°F in the afternoon and slips back to 17°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°F and 50°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 14°F warmer than February and about 17°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Avg low (°F) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 8 |
| 2 | 26 | 8 |
| 3 | 26 | 9 |
| 4 | 27 | 9 |
| 5 | 27 | 10 |
| 6 | 28 | 10 |
| 7 | 29 | 11 |
| 8 | 29 | 12 |
| 9 | 30 | 12 |
| 10 | 31 | 13 |
| 11 | 31 | 14 |
| 12 | 32 | 15 |
| 13 | 33 | 15 |
| 14 | 34 | 16 |
| 15 | 34 | 17 |
| 16 | 35 | 17 |
| 17 | 36 | 18 |
| 18 | 36 | 19 |
| 19 | 37 | 20 |
| 20 | 38 | 20 |
| 21 | 38 | 21 |
| 22 | 39 | 21 |
| 23 | 39 | 22 |
| 24 | 40 | 22 |
| 25 | 40 | 23 |
| 26 | 41 | 23 |
| 27 | 41 | 24 |
| 28 | 42 | 24 |
| 29 | 42 | 25 |
| 30 | 43 | 25 |
| 31 | 43 | 25 |
How March really feels in Grand Forks
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Grand Forks weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / -1° | 0.7 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 21° / 3° | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 35° / 17° | 1.2 | 6 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 52° / 32° | 1.7 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 13.4 | 2.9 |
| May | 66° / 45° | 3.4 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 14.9 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 75° / 56° | 4.1 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 79° / 59° | 3.5 | 10.1 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 78° / 56° | 3.1 | 9.2 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 68° / 47° | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 53° / 35° | 2.3 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 35° / 20° | 1.1 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 21° / 6° | 1.0 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Grand Forks gets around 1.2 in of rain and snow over 6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Snow chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 18 |
| 2 | 19 | 18 |
| 3 | 19 | 18 |
| 4 | 19 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 | 17 |
| 6 | 19 | 17 |
| 7 | 19 | 17 |
| 8 | 18 | 16 |
| 9 | 18 | 16 |
| 10 | 18 | 15 |
| 11 | 18 | 15 |
| 12 | 18 | 14 |
| 13 | 18 | 14 |
| 14 | 17 | 13 |
| 15 | 17 | 13 |
| 16 | 18 | 13 |
| 17 | 18 | 12 |
| 18 | 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 18 | 12 |
| 20 | 19 | 12 |
| 21 | 19 | 12 |
| 22 | 19 | 12 |
| 23 | 20 | 12 |
| 24 | 21 | 12 |
| 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 12 |
| 30 | 23 | 11 |
| 31 | 24 | 11 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 108 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 7:21 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 7:19 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:15 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 7:13 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 7:11 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:07 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 7:05 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 7:03 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 7:01 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:59 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:45 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Grand Forks
None of Grand Forks's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Grand Forks's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Grand Forks?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Grand Forks.
What to pack for Grand Forks in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Grand Forks sees daytime highs around 35°F and nights near 17°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Grand Forks in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grand Forks peaks around June 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Grand Forks in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Grand Forks is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Grand Forks?
Grand Forks sits at 47.9°N, 97.0°W, 830 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Fargo, 73 mi away.
Topography around Grand Forks
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Grand Forks.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Grand Forks has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 833 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft.
The land around Grand Forks is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (26%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (74%) within 10 miles, and cropland (81%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Grand Forks (47.9253°, -97.0328°, elevation 830 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).