Bismarck, North Dakota Climate
United States
Pop. 75,092 Elev. 520 m / 1,706 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Bismarck experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 0°F (-18°C) in February to mild summers reaching 84°F (29°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 89°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -9°F (-23°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 24 days per year (21.7 in / 552 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 33 in (828 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 128 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 84°F (29°C) high | 0°F (-18°C) low |
| Feels like | 89°F (32°C) high | -9°F (-23°C) low |
| Rain | 24 days | 21.7 in (552 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 32.6 in (828 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 128 sunny | 15 stormy |
| Wind | 2.5 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
61
Jan 52
Feb 65
Mar 55
Apr 47
May 56
Jun 47
Jul 40
Aug 42
Sep 44
Oct 58
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
66
Jan 68
Feb 62
Mar 57
Apr 55
May 64
Jun 67
Jul 70
Aug 68
Sep 70
Oct 73
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 3 mi Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
Ski resort 13 mi Huff Hills Ski Resort
National park 152 mi Lake Metigoshe State Park
Mountain peak
(4,928 ft) 215 mi Deadman Mountain
Hospital 0 mi Sanford Medical Center
Hiking trail 12 mi Harmon Lake Recreational Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F -4°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 3.3 in84 mm | 6 |
| February | 19°F -7°C | 0°F -18°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 5.5 in138 mm | 12 |
| March | 48°F 9°C | 26°F -4°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 4 |
| April | 58°F 15°C | 33°F 1°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | 7.0 in178 mm | 9 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 46°F 8°C | 5.0 in 126 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 15 |
| June | 78°F 25°C | 55°F 13°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.8 in 122 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 59°F 15°C | 1.9 in 50 mm | — | 19 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 53°F 12°C | 1.8 in 44 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 41°F 5°C | 3.8 in 97 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 44°F 7°C | 27°F -3°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 8.5 in215 mm | 8 |
| December | 30°F -1°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 6.9 in176 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 12 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 9 | 0 |
| May | 15 | 3 |
| June | 8 | 1 |
| July | 13 | 5 |
| August | 19 | 2 |
| September | 15 | 1 |
| October | 16 | 3 |
| November | 8 | 0 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 36°F 2°C |
| May | 48°F 9°C |
| June | 65°F 18°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 67°F 20°C |
| October | 56°F 13°C |
| November | 44°F 7°C |
| December | 34°F 1°C |