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Bismarck Climate

North Dakota, United States of America · population 71,167 · 175 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.9°C
Warmest month · July
28.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-19.4°C
Typical overnight low

Bismarck has an average annual daytime high of 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -19.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-7.8°C-19.4°CColdest
February-3.6°C-15.5°C
March2.5°C-9.7°C
April12.3°C-1.4°C
May20.0°C5.1°C
June24.6°C10.6°C
July28.7°C13.2°CWarmest
August28.4°C12.2°C
September21.9°C6.3°C
October15.0°C0.1°C
November4.0°C-7.9°C
December-3.4°C-14.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-21°-8°5°18°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+3.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1848
-3.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bismarck getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bismarck's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.1°C.

4.1°4.9°5.6°6.3°7.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bismarck?

Bismarck's average annual daytime high is 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -19.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Bismarck?

July is the warmest month in Bismarck, with typical daytime highs of 28.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bismarck?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Bismarck, running +3.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bismarck getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bismarck has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Bismarck?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.