Weather on January 12
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
17°F
Avg Low
0°F
Warmest
1987
36°F avg
Coldest
1977
-15°F avg
About This Date
January 12th in Fargo, ND typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 17°F and lows near 0°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 1987 (36°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (-15°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 32% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 12th in Fargo, ND? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2025 | 17° | -5° | 6° | — | 0.2" |
| 2024 | 3° | -4° | 0° | — | — |
| 2023 | 18° | 10° | 14° | — | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2020 | 19° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 2019 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2018 | -2° | -19° | -10° | — | — |
| 2017 | 6° | -20° | -7° | — | — |
| 2016 | 1° | -15° | -7° | — | — |
| 2015 | -2° | -17° | -9° | — | — |
| 2014 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 12° | 0° | 6° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2012 | 7° | -1° | 3° | — | 0.2" |
| 2011 | 11° | -3° | 4° | — | 0.5" |
| 2010 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 2009 | 15° | -22° | -3° | 0.25" | 1.8" |
| 2008 | 16° | 5° | 10° | 0.03" | 0.6" |
| 2007 | -10° | -14° | -12° | — | — |
| 2006 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2005 | 24° | 7° | 15° | 0.66" | 3.1" |
| 2004 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 16° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2000 | 7° | -5° | 1° | 0.1" | 1.1" |
| 1999 | -5° | -22° | -13° | 0.15" | 1.7" |
| 1998 | -5° | -17° | -11° | — | — |
| 1997 | 0° | -7° | -3° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1994 | 7° | -3° | 2° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1993 | 21° | 18° | 19° | 0.61" | 4.6" |
| 1992 | 31° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1991 | 19° | -1° | 9° | — | — |
| 1990 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 1989 | 12° | -11° | 1° | — | — |
| 1988 | 12° | -15° | -1° | 1.19" | 6.7" |
| 1987warmest | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 8° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1984 | 7° | -8° | 0° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1983 | 36° | 2° | 19° | — | — |
| 1982 | -5° | -13° | -9° | — | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | -14° | 7° | — | — |
| 1979 | 2° | -20° | -9° | — | — |
| 1978 | 14° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | -2° | -29° | -15° | — | — |
| 1976 | 27° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1975 | -2° | -10° | -6° | — | — |
| 1974 | -5° | -22° | -13° | — | — |
| 1973 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1972 | 17° | -14° | 2° | 0.43" | 4.5" |
| 1971 | 5° | -13° | -4° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
56 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP