Mandan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Mandan sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 9.1 in of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 71°F in early June to 79°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Mandan's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mandan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 57°F
- Rainfall
- 9.1 in
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Mandan in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 71°F in early June to 79°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Mandan reaches about 79°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Mandan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mandan weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 6° | 0.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 9° | 0.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 38° / 20° | 1.1 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 53° / 32° | 1.9 | 7.7 | 3 | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| May | 65° / 44° | 2.9 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 14.8 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 75° / 54° | 3.8 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 81° / 59° | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 81° / 57° | 2.3 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 71° / 47° | 1.8 | 6.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 55° / 35° | 1.8 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 10.6 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 38° / 21° | 0.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 10° | 0.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mandan gets around 9.1 in of rain over 29 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 24 min in early June to 13 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mandan
In summer, Mandan overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mandan's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Mandan?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Mandan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mandan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mandan sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 57°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Mandan in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mandan peaks around June 22 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Mandan?
Mandan sits at 46.8°N, 100.9°W, 1,647 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bismarck, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around Mandan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Mandan.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Mandan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft around an average of 1,709 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 899 ft.
The land around Mandan is covered by grassland (44%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, grassland (63%) and cropland (21%) within 10 miles, and grassland (63%) and cropland (33%) 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 Mandan (46.8267°, -100.8896°, elevation 1,647 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.