2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Aberdeen, SD vs Bismarck, ND

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Bismarck. Aberdeen averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bismarck, North Dakota gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Aberdeen, South Dakota gets 22.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bismarck averages 46.2 inches of snow per year. Aberdeen averages 38.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bismarck, North Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.2
Rain: averages 18.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.2 inches of snow a year

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.3
Rain: averages 22.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bismarck is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aberdeen is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Dakota.

Today's Weather - Aberdeen, SD

65°F

Today's Weather - Bismarck, ND

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Aberdeen / Bismarck

July is the hottest month for Aberdeen with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Aberdeen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aberdeen are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Bismarck with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Bismarck, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bismarck are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aberdeen with an average of 1.3°. This is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bismarck with an average of 2.2°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Aberdeen, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

In Bismarck, there are 15.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

In Aberdeen, there are 179.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Bismarck, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

In Aberdeen, there are 37.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in South Dakota.

In Bismarck, there are 35.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

June is the wettest month in Aberdeen with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.4 inches in Aberdeen means that it is drier than most places in South Dakota.


June is the wettest month in Bismarck with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Bismarck means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in Aberdeen with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 90.7 rainy days annually in Aberdeen, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Bismarck with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in Bismarck, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 38.4 inches in Aberdeen means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 46.2 inches in Bismarck means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

March is the snowiest month in Aberdeen with 7.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Bismarck with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.