Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Bismarck - North Dakota
Annual high55ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation17.85 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 2 | 0.43 | 9 |
| Feb | 28 | 8 | 0.51 | 8 |
| Mar | 40 | 19 | 0.87 | 9 |
| Apr | 57 | 31 | 1.26 | 4 |
| May | 68 | 43 | 2.40 | 0 |
| Jun | 77 | 52 | 3.17 | 0 |
| Jul | 85 | 57 | 2.89 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 56 | 2.28 | 0 |
| Sep | 72 | 45 | 1.59 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 32 | 1.25 | 2 |
| Nov | 40 | 19 | 0.71 | 9 |
| Dec | 26 | 6 | 0.49 | 9 |
- JanHigh 23ºFLow 2ºFPrecip 0.43 inch
- FebHigh 28ºFLow 8ºFPrecip 0.51 inch
- MarHigh 40ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.87 inch
- AprHigh 57ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 1.26 inch
- MayHigh 68ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 2.40 inch
- JunHigh 77ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 3.17 inch
- JulHigh 85ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 2.89 inch
- AugHigh 83ºFLow 56ºFPrecip 2.28 inch
- SepHigh 72ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 1.59 inch
- OctHigh 58ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 1.25 inch
- NovHigh 40ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 0.71 inch
- DecHigh 26ºFLow 6ºFPrecip 0.49 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Bismarck, North Dakota?
Bismarck experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. Despite the winter moisture, the area is dry overall, with precipitation concentrated in the summer months.
Bismarck weather averages
Annual high55ºF
Annual low31ºF
Precipitation17.85 inch
Snowfall50 inch
Daily normals Bismarck - North Dakota - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 23.5 | 3.6 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 23.4 | 3.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 3 | 23.3 | 3.3 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 4 | 23.2 | 3.1 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 5 | 23.1 | 2.9 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 6 | 23.0 | 2.8 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 7 | 22.9 | 2.6 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 8 | 22.9 | 2.5 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 9 | 22.8 | 2.4 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 10 | 22.8 | 2.3 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 11 | 22.8 | 2.2 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 12 | 22.8 | 2.1 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 13 | 22.8 | 2.0 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 14 | 22.8 | 2.0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 15 | 22.8 | 1.9 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 16 | 22.8 | 1.9 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 17 | 22.9 | 1.9 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 18 | 22.9 | 1.9 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 19 | 23.0 | 1.9 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 20 | 23.0 | 1.9 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 21 | 23.1 | 1.9 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 22 | 23.2 | 2.0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| Jan 23 | 23.3 | 2.0 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 6.90 | 6.90 |
| Jan 24 | 23.4 | 2.1 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 7.20 | 7.20 |
| Jan 25 | 23.5 | 2.2 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| Jan 26 | 23.6 | 2.3 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| Jan 27 | 23.7 | 2.4 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 7.90 | 7.90 |
| Jan 28 | 23.8 | 2.6 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 8.20 | 8.20 |
| Jan 29 | 23.9 | 2.7 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 8.40 | 8.40 |
| Jan 30 | 24.1 | 2.9 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 8.70 | 8.70 |
| Jan 31 | 24.2 | 3.0 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 8.90 | 8.90 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Bismarck - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 64.0 | 37.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 63.0 | 33.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 70.0 | 37.9 | T | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 73.0 | 37.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 70.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 78.1 | 41.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 81.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 52.0 | 44.1 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 46.0 | 42.1 | 0.05 | – |
| Oct 13 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 57.0 | 37.9 | T | 0.00 |
| Oct 15 | 48.0 | 43.0 | T | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | 55.0 | 30.9 | T | – |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 66.9 | 32.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 66.9 | 32.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 80.1 | 41.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 78.1 | 55.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 57.9 | 28.9 | T | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 48.9 | 21.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 41.0 | 32.0 | T | T |
| Oct 27 | 43.0 | 32.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 61.0 | 30.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature81.0ºF · Oct 10
- Lowest max temperature41.0ºF · Oct 26
- Highest min temperature55.0ºF · Oct 23
- Lowest min temperature21.9ºF · Oct 25
Geo Bismarck - North Dakota
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Burleigh
- City
- Bismarck
- Zip Code
- 58504
- Elevation
- 1644 ft
- Longitude
- -100.75
- Latitude
- 46.77
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –