Weather Comparison: Bismarck and Fargo

This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of Bismarck, North Dakota and Fargo, North Dakota.
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Records and Averages Comparison

Bismarck Fargo
☀️ Record high 115 °F 114 °F
🌙 Record low -46 °F -39 °F
💧 Most daily precipitation 4.6 inches 4.7 inches
💧 Most monthly precipitation 13.8 inches 11.7 inches
💧 Most yearly precipitation 29.6 inches 34.8 inches
💧 Average yearly precipitation 19.0 inches 23.9 inches
❄️ Most daily snow 17.3 inches 16.3 inches
❄️ Most monthly snow 33.3 inches 33.5 inches
❄️ Most yearly snow 103.1 inches 98.1 inches
❄️ Average yearly snow 50.0 inches 51.1 inches
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in Bismarck was warmest relative to Fargo, and vice versa.
Date Bismarck Fargo
January 22, 1918 36 °F -7 °F
October 30, 1935 25 °F 63 °F