Weather on January 21 at Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Medora, ND
Elevation Note: Theodore Roosevelt sits at 2,600 ft. Expect temperatures 9°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Medora, ND at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
January 21st in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (via Medora, ND) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 7°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 21st was in 1989 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-19°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded January 21st dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 21st in Theodore Roosevelt? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26°F | 9°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2025 | 12°F | -21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 20°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 31°F | 19°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 36°F | 0°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2021 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 36°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 15°F | 7°F | 0.15" | 1.4" |
| 2018 | 37°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 29°F | 6°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 36°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2014 | 29°F | 6°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 8°F | -9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 11°F | -9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 31°F | 3°F | 0.28" | 1" |
| 2010 | 33°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 38°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 13°F | -18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 41°F | 9°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 37°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 39°F | -7°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 33°F | 8°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 41°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 34°F | 19°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 45°F | 16°F | -- | -- |
| 1999 | 32°F | 23°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1998 | 23°F | 8°F | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1997 | 38°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 15°F | -13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 28°F | 6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 37°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 42°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 34°F | -1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 40°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 50°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 35°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 34°F | 19°F | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1986 | 30°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1985 | 13°F | 2°F | 0" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 24°F | -6°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 30°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | -4°F | -35°F | 0.18" | 0.5" |
| 1981 | 54°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 34°F | 21°F | 0.03" | 1.5" |
| 1979 | 37°F | 1°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 28°F | -14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 38°F | -4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 41°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 48°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 31°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 42°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 26°F | -9°F | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 37°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |