Weather on August 20 at Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Based on 55 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
August 20th in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (via Medora, ND) typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 53°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1988 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 1.57" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Theodore Roosevelt? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 59°F | 51°F | 1.35" | -- |
| 2022 | 81°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 99°F | 59°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 89°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 73°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 94°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 84°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 73°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 83°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 76°F | 55°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2008 | 94°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 75°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 85°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 78°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 89°F | 58°F | -- | -- |
| 2002 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 92°F | 61°F | -- | -- |
| 2000 | 87°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 90°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 87°F | 52°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1997 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 88°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 96°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 83°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 95°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 96°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 99°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 90°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 60°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1983 | 92°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 89°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 59°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 89°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 42°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1976 | 93°F | 58°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1975 | 88°F | -- | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 49°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1973 | 99°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 78°F | 64°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1971 | 96°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |