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Monthly climate in Bismarck, United States

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bismarck features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between -11 °C (13 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -34 °C (-30 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 466 mm (18.4 inches) and receives 68 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bismarck enjoys an average of 3119 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 35 minutes to 15 hours 46 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bismarck, United States §

The warmest months in Bismarck are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 °C (69 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -11 to -6 °C (13 - 22 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bismarck experiences 72 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 162 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bismarck, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 10°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 16°C
(60°F)
Mean maximum 7°C
(44°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 11°C
(52°F)
Average high -5°C
(23°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)
Daily mean -10°C
(15°F)		 -11°C
(13°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -6°C
(22°F)
Average low -14°C
(7°F)		 -15°C
(5°F)		 -6°C
(21°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -5°C
(23°F)		 -10°C
(15°F)
Mean minimum -29°C
(-21°F)		 -27°C
(-16°F)		 -20°C
(-3°F)		 -11°C
(12°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 -8°C
(18°F)		 -15°C
(6°F)		 -26°C
(-14°F)
Minimum -34°C
(-30°F)		 -34°C
(-30°F)		 -27°C
(-17°F)		 -18°C
(1°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -12°C
(11°F)		 -18°C
(1°F)		 -31°C
(-24°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bismarck, United States §

Bismarck usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 7 rainy days and 62 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bismarck are January, February and November. On average, 14 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bismarck, United States. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12 (0.5) 16 (0.6) 26 (1.0) 26 (1.0) 47 (1.9) 64 (2.5) 65 (2.6) 59 (2.3) 58 (2.3) 56 (2.2) 15 (0.6) 22 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 5 5 6 7 7 8 7 6 6 4 4

Monthly sunshine hours in Bismarck, United States §

The sunniest months in Bismarck are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bismarck: January, November and December receive an average of 5 hours 35 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bismarck, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 148 210 242 260 317 373 381 336 268 215 189 175
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 0m 10h 19m 11h 57m 13h 37m 15h 3m 15h 46m 15h 22m 14h 5m 12h 29m 10h 49m 9h 21m 8h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Bismarck, United States §

Bismarck experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bismarck UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bismarck, United States. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 2 4 5 9 9 10 9 9 7 5 3 2

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Bismarck, United States

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