Winter temperatures · North Dakota
How cold does Bismarck get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Bismarck averages highs around 26°F and lows around 6°F.
About 77 days a year never get above freezing. About 65 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 37 go below zero. That makes it the 4th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 32°F.
Bismarck drops below zero on about 37 nights a year, which is a lot of nights to spend arguing with a car battery.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 26°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 6°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 77 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 184 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 65 |
| Nights a year below zero | 37 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 82°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Duluth, Minnesota: highs around 23°F, lows around 6°F
- Anchorage, Alaska: highs around 25°F, lows around 13°F
- Fargo, North Dakota: highs around 22°F, lows around 4°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00024011.