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Moorhead, United States Snapshot 2026
Where is Moorhead?
Moorhead, United States
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- United States
- City
- Moorhead
- Population
- 42K
- Elevation
- 276 m
- Coordinates
- 46.87°, -96.77°
Moorhead is a city in United States with a population of approximately 42K. Average temperatures range from -15°C (4°F) in January to 29°C (83°F) in July. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September. The city sits at an elevation of 276 m above sea level.
Time in Moorhead right now
Open full time & time zone page 12:53 53
Monday, June 15, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CST / CDT
Next DST change
November 1
backward -1h
Live weather in Moorhead
Daylight in Moorhead today
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Day length
15h 51m
Climate normals for Moorhead
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Poor May best
Good June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Fair November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C / -15°C | -11°C / -21°C | 4days (15 mm) Good | 5.3h Fair | 79% Humid | 2.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| February | -4°C / -14°C | -9°C / -20°C | 4days (19 mm) Good | 7.5h Good | 71% Muggy | 3.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 5°C / -6°C | 0°C / -11°C | 5days (25 mm) Good | 8.5h Good | 66% Muggy | 4.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 11°C / 0°C | 7°C / -4°C | 9days (68 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 64% Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| May best | 21°C / 9°C | 19°C / 6°C | 10days (81 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 60% Moderate | 6.3 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 27°C / 16°C | 27°C / 15°C | 9days (88 mm) Wet | 12.4h Excellent | 61% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 29°C / 18°C | 30°C / 18°C | 9days (79 mm) Wet | 12.8h Excellent | 65% Muggy | 7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 27°C / 17°C | 28°C / 17°C | 10days (99 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 6.2 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 23°C / 13°C | 22°C / 12°C | 7days (64 mm) Good | 9.3h Good | 67% Muggy | 4.9 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 14°C / 5°C | 10°C / 1°C | 8days (53 mm) Wet | 7h Good | 66% Muggy | 3.4 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| November | 5°C / -3°C | 0°C / -8°C | 5days (26 mm) Good | 5.7h Fair | 71% Muggy | 2.2 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| December | -3°C / -11°C | -8°C / -17°C | 8days (39 mm) Wet | 4.6h Fair | 77% Humid | 1.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: -6°C / -15°C . Feb: -4°C / -14°C . Mar: 5°C / -6°C . Apr: 11°C / 0°C . May: 21°C / 9°C . Jun: 27°C / 16°C . Jul: 29°C / 18°C . Aug: 27°C / 17°C . Sep: 23°C / 13°C . Oct: 14°C / 5°C . Nov: 5°C / -3°C . Dec: -3°C / -11°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 15 mm. Feb: 19 mm. Mar: 25 mm. Apr: 68 mm. May: 81 mm. Jun: 88 mm. Jul: 79 mm. Aug: 99 mm. Sep: 64 mm. Oct: 53 mm. Nov: 26 mm. Dec: 39 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 79%. Feb: 71%. Mar: 66%. Apr: 64%. May: 60%. Jun: 61%. Jul: 65%. Aug: 69%. Sep: 67%. Oct: 66%. Nov: 71%. Dec: 77%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 19 km/h . Feb: 20 km/h . Mar: 21 km/h . Apr: 22 km/h . May: 21 km/h . Jun: 21 km/h . Jul: 18 km/h . Aug: 18 km/h . Sep: 20 km/h . Oct: 21 km/h . Nov: 20 km/h . Dec: 20 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 3. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 5. Oct: UV 3. Nov: UV 2. Dec: UV 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Moorhead has a population of approximately 42K.
The best months to visit Moorhead are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Moorhead receives approximately 656mm of rainfall annually across 88 rainy days.
Moorhead is located in United States, in the Americas region.
Moorhead sits at an elevation of 276 m (906 ft) above sea level.