Bismarck, ND weather in November
Bismarck is cold in November, with some rain and some snow: highs average 41°F and nights drop to about 19°F. Expect about 7 wet days. Snowfall averages about 8.0 in.
- Normal high
- 41°F
- Normal low
- 19°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.0 in
- snow on the ground 9 days
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 48°F | 34°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 13°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:25 am / 5:27 pm | 8:06 am / 4:57 pm |
| Daylight | 10.0 h | 8.8 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 November day
- 6 am25°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am26°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon35°Fdew point 23°F
- 3 pm38°Fdew point 23°F
- 6 pm33°Fdew point 23°F
- 9 pm29°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bismarck (3 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below28 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more9 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in November
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry November brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 8.0 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202016: average high 53°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 26°F
- Wettest November2008: 2.3 in
- Driest November2009: 0.04 in
- Highest reading79°F (November 7, 1999)
- Lowest reading-16°F (November 23, 2010)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 41°F | 28°F |
| Normal low | 33°F | 19°F | 8°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | 9.4 h | 8.6 h |
Highs change by -16°F from October and -13°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Rapid City, SD223 mi · high 47°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Grand Forks, ND192 mi · high 35°F · 6 wet days
How Bismarck ranks in November
- Normal high361st warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 4 in North Dakota
- Wet days139th driest of 378
- Comfortable days292nd most of 341
What to pack for Bismarck in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 19°F, highs near 41°F
- Waterproof boots – about 8.0 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 28 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 1055 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 12% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bismarck in November?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low is 19°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was -16°F (November 23, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Bismarck in November?
About 7 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (2.3 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.04 in).
Does it snow in Bismarck in November?
Yes. Normal snowfall in November is 8.0 in, and snow covers the ground on about 9 days.
Is November a good time to visit Bismarck?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bismarck (36 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day. 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.