WinterOff season ~17°F highs
February is off season (quieter, and often cheaper) to visit Bismarck, with average highs around 17°F. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
What's famous here, weighted toward what shines in February.
Expect busier roads and pricier stays around these dates. See long weekends.
February is off season (quieter, and often cheaper) to visit Bismarck, with average highs around 17°F. Museums and indoor sights come into their own, with fewer crowds outside.
Average daytime highs are around 17°F, compared with 81°F in the warmest month. Check the forecast a week out; our planner favors indoor stops on rainy days.
Top picks for February: Dakota Zoo, Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, Camp Hancock State Historic Site, Cedar River National Grassland, Fort Clark Historic Site.
Cedar River National Grassland
protected area in southern North Dakota