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Bismarck, ND vs Glasgow, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Glasgow. Bismarck averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glasgow, Montana gets 12.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bismarck, North Dakota gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Glasgow averages 32.4 inches of snow per year. Bismarck averages 46.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Glasgow, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 12.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.4 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Glasgow

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Glasgow is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Montana.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Glasgow, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Bismarck

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

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bismarck, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bismarck, ND

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy47° / 67°N 2 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy41° / 69°NW 6 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers44° / 63°N 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms38° / 52°NE 13 to 16 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Patchy Frost36° / 66°W 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 66°SE 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 66°NW 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Glasgow, MT

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear36° / 63°WNW 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 69°NNE 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 57°ENE 10 to 14 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers38° / 64°NNE 8 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 73°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms45° / 64°WNW 10 to 14 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms45° / 71°WNW 10 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBismarck, NDGlasgow, MT
January23° / 2°25° / 4°
February28° / 8°31° / 10°
March40° / 19°44° / 21°
April56° / 31°60° / 33°
May68° / 43°70° / 43°
June76° / 52°79° / 52°
July84° / 58°87° / 58°
August82° / 56°86° / 56°
September71° / 45°73° / 45°
October57° / 32°58° / 33°
November39° / 19°41° / 18°
December26° / 6°26° / 6°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bismarck / Glasgow
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 316 / 77 / 7
February0 / 028 / 276 / 56 / 5
March0 / 028 / 276 / 65 / 4
April0 / 017 / 147 / 62 / 2
May0 / 13 / 29 / 100 / 1
June2 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 110 / 010 / 80 / 0
August6 / 110 / 08 / 70 / 0
September1 / 21 / 27 / 70 / 0
October0 / 015 / 146 / 51 / 1
November0 / 028 / 276 / 55 / 4
December0 / 031 / 316 / 67 / 6
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.

July is the hottest month for Glasgow with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Montana. In Glasgow, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glasgow are June, September and August.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Glasgow with an average of 4.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Montana.



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 Glasgow, there are 28.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Montana.



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 Glasgow, there are 174.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Montana.



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.

In Glasgow, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Montana.



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 wettest month in Glasgow with 2.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 12.2 inches in Glasgow means that it is drier than most places in Montana.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Glasgow with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 82.4 rainy days annually in Glasgow, which is about average compared to other places in Montana. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 32.4 inches in Glasgow means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.



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

December is the snowiest month in Glasgow with 7.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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