Bismarck weather in November: Bismarck, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Bismarck in November has a normal high of 41°F and a normal low of 19°F, a daily mean of 30°F, falling from 48°F on the 1st to 34°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal November, 0.69 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 5°C and low of −7°C, 18 mm of precipitation and 20 cm of snow in November.
- 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 November?
The normal high is 41°F and the normal low 19°F, for a daily mean of 29.9°F. November is 14.9°F cooler than October and 12.0°F warmer than December. November is the 9th warmest month of the year in Bismarck and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 48°F on November 1 to 34°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 25°F and 35°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 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 48°F | 25°F | 23% | 9% |
| November 8 | 44°F | 22°F | 23% | 8% |
| November 15 | 41°F | 19°F | 23% | 7% |
| November 22 | 37°F | 16°F | 23% | 6% |
| November 30 | 34°F | 13°F | 23% | 5% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 48°F | 25°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 2 | 47°F | 25°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h |
| November 3 | 47°F | 24°F | 23% | 8% | 10 h |
| November 4 | 46°F | 24°F | 23% | 8% | 10 h |
| November 5 | 46°F | 23°F | 23% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 6 | 45°F | 23°F | 23% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 7 | 45°F | 23°F | 23% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 8 | 44°F | 22°F | 23% | 8% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 9 | 44°F | 22°F | 23% | 8% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 10 | 43°F | 21°F | 23% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 11 | 43°F | 21°F | 23% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 12 | 42°F | 20°F | 23% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 13 | 42°F | 20°F | 23% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 14 | 41°F | 20°F | 23% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 15 | 41°F | 19°F | 23% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 16 | 40°F | 19°F | 23% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 17 | 40°F | 18°F | 23% | 7% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 18 | 39°F | 18°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 19 | 39°F | 18°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 20 | 38°F | 17°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 21 | 38°F | 17°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 22 | 37°F | 16°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 23 | 37°F | 16°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 24 | 37°F | 16°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 25 | 36°F | 15°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 26 | 36°F | 15°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 27 | 35°F | 15°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 28 | 35°F | 14°F | 23% | 6% | 9 h |
| November 29 | 34°F | 14°F | 23% | 5% | 8 h 50 min |
| November 30 | 34°F | 13°F | 23% | 5% | 8 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 41°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 19°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 0.69 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 8.0 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 28
- Daylight
- 10 h 10 min to 8 h 50 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 71%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 November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 23% on average, highest around November 30 (23%). In all, 0.69 in falls on 7 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Bismarck, 28 nights fall to freezing, 9 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 8.0 inches.
Snow falls on 6 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 9 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00024011.
How humid and windy is Bismarck in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 31°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 19°F; at 6 a.m. it is 19°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 9.0 mph, most often from the west-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. | 19°F | 15°F | 81% | 7.9 mph | 49% |
| 9 a.m. | 20°F | 15°F | 81% | 8.2 mph | 53% |
| noon | 27°F | 18°F | 68% | 10.4 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 31°F | 19°F | 61% | 11.6 mph | 56% |
| 6 p.m. | 26°F | 18°F | 72% | 9.0 mph | 47% |
| 9 p.m. | 22°F | 16°F | 77% | 8.4 mph | 54% |
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 November in Bismarck?
The warmest November temperature on Bismarck's official record (since 1874) is 79°F, on November 7, 1999; the coldest is −30°F, on November 29, 1985. The wettest November brought 3.10 in (1896); the snowiest, 31.0 inches (1896).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.9°F: 2021 35.3°F (+5.4), 2022 23.4°F (−6.5), 2023 33.2°F (+3.3), 2024 30.7°F (+0.8), 2025 34.3°F (+4.4). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.3°F | +5.4°F | 0.26 in |
| 2022 | 23.4°F | −6.5°F | 1.44 in |
| 2023 | 33.2°F | +3.3°F | 0.12 in |
| 2024 | 30.7°F | +0.8°F | 1.37 in |
| 2025 | 34.3°F | +4.4°F | 0.76 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BISthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00024011. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Bismarck compare across North Dakota?
Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, November normal highs run from 32°F in Langdon to 44°F in Amidon; Bismarck's is 41°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.