Bismarck, ND weather in June
Bismarck is mild in June, with frequent rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 53°F. Expect about 12 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:52 am / 9:29 pm | 5:52 am / 9:41 pm |
| Daylight | 15.6 h | 15.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am56°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bismarck (3 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry June brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 3.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202020: average high 85°F
- Coolest June1998: average high 72°F
- Wettest June2009: 7.9 in
- Driest June2006: 0.8 in
- Highest reading111°F (June 29, 2002)
- Lowest reading32°F (June 4, 1998)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 78°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 53°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 8 |
| Daylight | 15.1 h | 15.8 h | 15.4 h |
Highs change by +10°F from May and +7°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Cooler: Keystone, SD238 mi · high 71°F · 13 wet days
How Bismarck ranks in June
- Normal high275th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in North Dakota
- Wet days289th driest of 378
- Comfortable days60th most of 340
What to pack for Bismarck in June
- Layers – afternoons near 78°F but nights near 53°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.8 hours of daylight and highs near 78°F
Heating and cooling
June has 77 heating degree days and 89 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bismarck in June?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 111°F (June 29, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Bismarck in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (7.9 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.8 in).
Is June a good time to visit Bismarck?
June ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Bismarck (72 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Bismarck (USW00024011), 2.8 mi SSE of the city center, 1,658 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bismarck Municipal Airport (727640-24011), 2.2 mi SE of the city center, 1,651 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.