I think there are alot of jeepers here. just they arn't all out of the closet yet LOL. Anyway summers are great. average temps are between 70 and 80 degrees, with the hottest months in July and august those Temps are usually in the 80s but can get into the 90s. The saying here is if you don't like the weather stick around it will change before the day is over. Winters can start as yearly as november and last till april, but most starts in december and goes to March. Last year we were golfing till Nov 15, that was amazing. So far this has been a very nice fall too. Next week the temps are in the 70s all week.
What part of the state are you planning on settling? Western ND is alot different then Eastern. I'm in Grand Forks, which is on the Minnesota boarder.