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Cheyenne, WY vs Bismarck, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Bismarck. Cheyenne averages 236 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bismarck, North Dakota gets 18.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cheyenne, Wyoming gets 16.5 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. Cheyenne averages 58.3 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

Cheyenne, Wyoming
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.4
Rain: averages 16.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Cheyenne

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cheyenne is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cheyenne, while December and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Cheyenne, WY

4 PM PST

Partly Sunny

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny71° / 46°WSW 10 mph
FridaySunny79° / 42°W 15 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny72° / 46°W 10 to 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 42°WSW 10 to 20 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 39°NE 15 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 39°WNW 10 to 20 mph
WednesdaySunny71° / 42°SW 15 to 20 mph

Today's Weather - Bismarck, ND

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 83°S 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 67°NW 10 to 16 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers45° / 73°SW 6 to 20 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 66°N 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy43° / 64°NW 7 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy41° / 65°NW 6 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 61°NE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCheyenne, WYBismarck, ND
January41° / 16°23° / 2°
February42° / 17°28° / 8°
March48° / 23°40° / 19°
April56° / 30°56° / 31°
May66° / 39°68° / 43°
June76° / 48°76° / 52°
July84° / 54°84° / 58°
August82° / 53°82° / 56°
September73° / 44°71° / 45°
October60° / 33°57° / 32°
November48° / 23°39° / 19°
December39° / 16°26° / 6°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cheyenne / Bismarck
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 314 / 65 / 7
February0 / 027 / 285 / 65 / 6
March0 / 027 / 287 / 66 / 5
April0 / 018 / 179 / 75 / 2
May0 / 04 / 311 / 91 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July7 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 60 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 12 / 18 / 71 / 0
October0 / 013 / 156 / 63 / 1
November0 / 025 / 286 / 65 / 5
December0 / 029 / 315 / 65 / 7
July is the hottest month for Cheyenne with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Wyoming. In Cheyenne, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cheyenne 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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cheyenne with an average of 15.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

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



In Cheyenne, there are 14.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

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 Cheyenne, there are 173.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wyoming.

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 Cheyenne, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wyoming.

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 Cheyenne with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.5 inches in Cheyenne means that it is wetter than most places in Wyoming.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Cheyenne with 11.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 91.9 rainy days annually in Cheyenne, which is rainier than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% 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 58.3 inches in Cheyenne means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.

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 Cheyenne with 11.0 inches of snow, and 9 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.


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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