Weather on the Grasslands

North Dakota has a dry, continental climate with four distinct seasons. 

The average winter temperatures vary from about 11F (-12C) in the northeast to about 14F (-10C) in the southwest.  Average summer temperatures vary from 67F (19C) in the south-central part of the state to about 64F (18C) in the northwest.  Annual precipitation varies from 20 inches (50 cm) in the east to 14 inches (36 cm) in the west.

The growing season averages 135 days in the extreme south. In the northeastern and north-central parts, it averages only 110 days.

Current Weather Conditions for Bismarck, ND

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Averages in Bismarck, ND
Annual Avg. Temp	41 degrees F
July Avg. High	84 degrees F
July Avg. Low	57 degrees F
January Avg. High	19 degrees F
January Avg. Low	-3 degrees F
Annual Avg. Precip.	16 inches
Annual Avg. Snowfall	38 inches
Avg. Days w/Precip.	96
Avg. Relative Humidity	68%
Avg. # of Clear Days	94
Hottest Temp Recorded in ND	121 F on Jul 6, 1936
Coldest Temp Recorded in ND	-60 F on Feb 15, 1936