Minot weather in September

In September, Minot sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Minot's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
4th warmest
Overnight low
46°
9th coldest
Precipitation
2.0 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:29 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Minot is seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States.

Density
709/km²
people per km²
Founded
1886

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical September day in Minot reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 10°F cooler than August and about 16°F warmer than October.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17652
27552
37551
47451
57451
67350
77350
87249
97249
107148
117148
127048
137047
146947
156946
166846
176846
186745
196745
206744
216644
226644
236543
246543
256543
266442
276442
286341
296341
306240

How September really feels in Minot

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Minot weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 0.755.48.60.0
Feb22° / 0.74.259.90.0
Mar35° / 18°1.05.34.311.60.0
Apr51° / 31°1.77.73.113.42.6
May64° / 43°3.010.40.814.95.6
Jun73° / 53°4.111.4015.86.5
Jul78° / 58°3.09.3015.57.1
Aug78° / 55°2.17.7014.17.4
Sep69° / 46°2.06.6012.47.0
Oct53° / 34°1.66.41.610.63.4
Nov36° / 20°1.05.14.490.1
Dec23° / 0.85.66.38.20.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36238
46238
56139
66139
76040
85941
95941
105842
115842
125743
135743
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235743
245743
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitationSnow

Minot gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow over 6.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1220
2220
3220
4220
5230
6230
7230
8230
9230
10230
11230
12230
13240
14240
15240
16240
17240
18240
19230
20230
21220
22220
23220
24210
25211
26211
27201
28201
29202
30192

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1711982
2721882
3751771
4771661
5781561
6801451
7811351
8831241
9851140
10861040
1187940
1289830
1389830
1490730
1590730
1692620
1792620
1893520
1993520
2094510
2194510
2295410
2395410
2496310
2596310
2697300
2798200
2898200
2998200
3098200

Wind in September

Winds average 9 mph in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.26:087:22
213.26:097:20
313.16:117:18
413.16:127:16
513.06:137:14
612.96:157:11
712.96:167:09
812.86:187:07
912.86:197:05
1012.76:217:03
1112.66:227:01
1212.66:236:59
1312.56:256:56
1412.56:266:54
1512.46:286:52
1612.36:296:50
1712.36:316:48
1812.26:326:46
1912.26:336:43
2012.16:356:41
2112.06:366:39
2212.06:386:37
2311.96:396:35
2411.96:416:33
2511.86:426:30
2611.76:446:28
2711.76:456:26
2811.66:466:24
2911.66:486:22
3011.56:496:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Minot

In seasonPeak

In September, Minot sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Minot's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Minot?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Minot for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Minot in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Minot sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Minot in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minot peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 8Dec 18UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Minot in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Minot is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodAug 1216 µg/m³Oct 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Minot?

Minot sits at 48.2°N, 101.3°W, 1,621 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mandan, 99 mi away.

Topography around Minot

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Minot.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Minot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft around an average of 1,644 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,007 ft.

The land around Minot is covered by artificial surfaces (46%), grassland (28%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (64%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (61%) and grassland (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
236 ft
10 miles
505 ft
50 miles
1,007 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Mandan 99 mi · Bismarck 101 mi · Williston 107 mi · Dickinson 117 mi · Brandon 127 mi · Jamestown 151 mi · Grand Forks 198 mi · Arcola East 211 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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 Minot (48.2325°, -101.2963°, elevation 1,621 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).