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Bismarck, ND vs Omaha, NE

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Omaha. Bismarck averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Omaha, Nebraska gets 31.2 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.

Omaha averages 30.5 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

Omaha, Nebraska
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.1
Rain: averages 31.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.5 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
Omaha

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Omaha is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

7.1 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Omaha, 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

2 PM PST

Smoke

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSmoke79° / 49°NE 12 mph
SaturdaySunny88° / 61°SE 9 to 21 mph
SundaySunny93° / 64°S 12 to 18 mph
MondaySunny94° / 64°S 12 to 17 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny90° / 58°S 10 to 14 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 49°NE 12 to 17 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely64° / 43°NW 14 to 21 mph
Today's Weather - Omaha, NE

2 PM PST

Sunny

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny83° / 56°ENE 6 mph
SaturdaySunny87° / 57°NE 2 to 7 mph
SundaySunny86° / 57°SSE 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny84° / 59°SSE 6 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 63°SSE 6 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 65°SSE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 57°WSW 9 to 16 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBismarck, NDOmaha, NE
January23° / 2°33° / 13°
February28° / 8°37° / 17°
March40° / 19°50° / 27°
April56° / 31°62° / 39°
May68° / 43°73° / 51°
June76° / 52°82° / 61°
July84° / 58°86° / 66°
August82° / 56°84° / 63°
September71° / 45°77° / 53°
October57° / 32°64° / 41°
November39° / 19°48° / 28°
December26° / 6°35° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bismarck / Omaha
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 306 / 57 / 4
February0 / 028 / 266 / 66 / 4
March0 / 028 / 226 / 85 / 3
April0 / 017 / 77 / 92 / 1
May0 / 13 / 09 / 120 / 0
June2 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
July6 / 80 / 010 / 90 / 0
August6 / 50 / 08 / 80 / 0
September1 / 21 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 015 / 56 / 71 / 0
November0 / 028 / 206 / 65 / 2
December0 / 031 / 296 / 67 / 5
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 Omaha with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Nebraska. In Omaha, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Omaha are September, June and May.
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 Omaha with an average of 13.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

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 Omaha, there are 19.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Nebraska.

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 Omaha, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

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 Omaha, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

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 Omaha with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Omaha means that it is wetter than most places in Nebraska.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Omaha with 11.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 93.6 rainy days annually in Omaha, which is one of the rainiest places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% 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 30.5 inches in Omaha means that it is snowier than most places in Nebraska.
March is the snowiest month in Bismarck with 8.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Omaha with 6.8 inches of snow, and 7 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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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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