Bismarck weather in February: Bismarck, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Bismarck in February has a normal high of 28°F and a normal low of 7°F, a daily mean of 18°F, rising from 24°F on the 1st to 33°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 0.52 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −2°C and low of −14°C, 13 mm of precipitation and 19 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationBismarck Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00024011
- Location46.77°N 100.76°W
- Elevation1,658 ft (505 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population77,772
- Jan 23° 2°
- Feb 28° 7°
- Mar 41° 19°
- Apr 56° 30°
- May 68° 42°
- Jun 78° 53°
- Jul 85° 58°
- Aug 84° 56°
- Sep 73° 46°
- Oct 57° 33°
- Nov 41° 19°
- Dec 28° 8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Bismarck in February?
The normal high is 28°F and the normal low 7°F, for a daily mean of 17.5°F. February is 4.7°F warmer than January and 12.6°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Bismarck and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 24°F on February 1 to 33°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 8.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 9°F and 26°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 24°F | 3°F | 26% | 5% |
| February 8 | 26°F | 5°F | 27% | 5% |
| February 15 | 28°F | 7°F | 27% | 6% |
| February 22 | 30°F | 10°F | 27% | 6% |
| February 28 | 33°F | 12°F | 26% | 7% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 24°F | 3°F | 26% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 2 | 25°F | 3°F | 26% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 25°F | 4°F | 26% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 25°F | 4°F | 26% | 5% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 25°F | 4°F | 26% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 6 | 25°F | 4°F | 26% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 26°F | 5°F | 26% | 5% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 26°F | 5°F | 27% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 9 | 26°F | 5°F | 27% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 10 | 26°F | 5°F | 27% | 5% | 10 h |
| February 11 | 26°F | 6°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h |
| February 12 | 27°F | 6°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 13 | 27°F | 6°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 14 | 27°F | 7°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 15 | 28°F | 7°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 16 | 28°F | 7°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 17 | 28°F | 8°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 18 | 29°F | 8°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 29°F | 9°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 20 | 29°F | 9°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 21 | 30°F | 9°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 30°F | 10°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 23 | 30°F | 10°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 24 | 31°F | 11°F | 27% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 31°F | 11°F | 27% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 26 | 32°F | 11°F | 26% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 27 | 32°F | 12°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 33°F | 12°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 33°F | 13°F | 26% | 7% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 28°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 7°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.52 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 7.5 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 9 h 40 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00024011; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Bismarck in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around February 15 (27%). In all, 0.52 in falls on 8 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Bismarck, 28 nights fall to freezing, 17 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 7.5 inches.
Snow falls on 9 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 21 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024011.
How humid and windy is Bismarck in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 28°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 16°F; at 6 a.m. it is 15°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 9.5 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 15°F | 10°F | 82% | 7.9 mph | 45% |
| 9 a.m. | 16°F | 11°F | 79% | 8.6 mph | 48% |
| noon | 24°F | 14°F | 67% | 11.4 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 28°F | 16°F | 61% | 12.3 mph | 49% |
| 6 p.m. | 26°F | 16°F | 66% | 10.7 mph | 50% |
| 9 p.m. | 20°F | 14°F | 77% | 8.5 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00024011. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Bismarck?
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 17.5°F: 2021 10.5°F (−7.0), 2022 15.6°F (−1.9), 2023 16.8°F (−0.7), 2024 29.2°F (+11.7), 2025 7.2°F (−10.3), 2026 27.3°F (+9.8). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.5°F | −7.0°F | 0.13 in |
| 2022 | 15.6°F | −1.9°F | 0.29 in |
| 2023 | 16.8°F | −0.7°F | 0.83 in |
| 2024 | 29.2°F | +11.7°F | 0.39 in |
| 2025 | 7.2°F | −10.3°F | 0.55 in |
| 2026 | 27.3°F | +9.8°F | 0.59 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BISthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024011. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Bismarck compare across North Dakota?
Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, February normal highs run from 17°F in Langdon to 33°F in Amidon; Bismarck's is 28°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.