Williston in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Williston sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 7.2 in of rain over about 27 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 70°F in early June to 78°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Williston's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Williston's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 78°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 55°F
- Rainfall
- 7.2 in
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 mph
- Travel score
- 7.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Williston in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 70°F in early June to 78°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Williston reaches about 78°F and drops to 55°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Williston
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.
Williston 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 | 20° / 4° | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 25° / 8° | 0.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 37° / 19° | 0.9 | 5.3 | 4 | 11.6 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 53° / 31° | 1.5 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 13.4 | 3.1 |
| May | 65° / 42° | 2.6 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 14.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 73° / 53° | 3.1 | 10.7 | 0 | 15.8 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 80° / 58° | 2.3 | 8.2 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 80° / 55° | 1.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 70° / 46° | 1.7 | 5.8 | 0 | 12.4 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 54° / 33° | 1.3 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 37° / 20° | 0.8 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 9 | 0.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 9° | 0.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Williston gets around 7.2 in of rain over 27 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 30 min in early June to 13 h 18 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Williston?
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 one of the better times to visit Williston for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Williston in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Williston sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 55°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Williston 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 Williston 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 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | 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 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Williston in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Williston is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (October, 5 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) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 5 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Williston?
Williston sits at 48.1°N, 103.6°W, 1,877 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dickinson, 96 mi away.
Topography around Williston
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Williston.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Williston has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft around an average of 1,867 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 650 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 ft.
The land around Williston is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, grassland (61%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (56%) and cropland (38%) 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 Williston (48.147°, -103.618°, elevation 1,877 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.