Fargo vs Bismarck: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 299 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Bismarck is the sunnier overall: about 2,676 hours of sunshine a year to Fargo's 2,543. Bismarck has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months; the other 7 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Fargo | Bismarck | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,543 | 2,676 |
| Sunniest month | August (81/100) | September (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 78/100 | 82/100 |
| Rain / year | 608 mm | 500 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 8 (very high) |
Fargo vs Bismarck month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | Bismarck | Fargo | Bismarck | Fargo | Bismarck | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -7° | -5° | 14 | 14 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -5° | -3° | 16 | 13 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 5° | 5° | 29 | 24 |
| April | 36 | 37 | 13° | 13° | 45 | 38 |
| May | 78 | 81 | 20° | 20° | 84 | 77 |
| June | 75 | 78 | 26° | 26° | 104 | 93 |
| July | 79 | 83 | 30° | 30° | 80 | 64 |
| August | 81 | 84 | 28° | 29° | 69 | 57 |
| September | 81 | 86 | 23° | 23° | 69 | 49 |
| October | 35 | 37 | 13° | 13° | 57 | 37 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 4° | 4° | 17 | 14 |
| December | 0 | 0 | -4° | -3° | 24 | 20 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Bismarck · Jun Bismarck · Jul Bismarck · Aug Bismarck · Sep Bismarck · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Fargo averages 0/100, Bismarck 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (-3°C vs -2°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Fargo averages 38/100, Bismarck 39/100. Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 13°C).
- June–August: Bismarck (average score 82/100 vs 78). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- September–October: Bismarck (average score 62/100 vs 58). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Fargo weather by month · Bismarck weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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