| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4a: -30°F to -25°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 3b: -35F to -30F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | |
| Ecoregion: | 42i - Glaciated Dark Brown Prairie | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 1 - 7 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 58503 - Bismarck, ND | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | -1 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 43 | 52 | 57 | 55 | 44 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 30 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 20 | 28 | 39 | 55 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 83 | 72 | 58 | 38 | 25 | 54 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .53 | .49 | .83 | 1.54 | 2.25 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.06 | 1.57 | 1.36 | .74 | .5 | 17.36 |