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NDNorth Dakota Weather & Climate

Capital: Bismarck · Midwest · Admitted 1889

Climate overview

North Dakota climate is humid continental with subarctic — extremely cold winters, warm summers. Major temperature swings.

Extreme weather risk

Time zone

North Dakota observes Central Time (the state spans multiple time zones).

When to visit (weather-wise)

Spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) typically offer the best balance.

Weather constraints in the daily puzzle

"Tornado Alley", "Hurricane zone", "Sun Belt", "Snow Belt" are recurring Statedoku categories.

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