Weather on January 16
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
19°F
Avg Low
0°F
Warmest
1973
31°F avg
Coldest
1977
-24°F avg
About This Date
January 16th in Fargo, ND typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 19°F and lows near 0°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 1973 (31°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (-24°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded January 16th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.6"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th 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
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32° | 2° | 17° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 2025 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2024 | 10° | -2° | 4° | — | — |
| 2023 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 2022 | 34° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2020 | 0° | -24° | -12° | — | — |
| 2019 | 8° | -5° | 2° | — | — |
| 2018 | 6° | -16° | -5° | — | — |
| 2017 | 22° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 2016 | -5° | -19° | -12° | — | — |
| 2015 | 29° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | -1° | 18° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2013 | 37° | -4° | 17° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2012 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2011 | 13° | -8° | 3° | 0.2" | 2.2" |
| 2010 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 15° | -25° | -5° | — | — |
| 2008 | 21° | -9° | 6° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 16° | -13° | 1° | — | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 15° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2005 | -11° | -25° | -18° | — | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2003 | 13° | -8° | 3° | — | — |
| 2002 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 13° | 0° | 6° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 15° | -12° | 2° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 21° | 11° | 16° | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1997 | -4° | -16° | -10° | — | — |
| 1996 | 25° | 2° | 13° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | -5° | -16° | -10° | 0.28" | 4.6" |
| 1993 | 17° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 4° | 19° | 0.23" | 1.9" |
| 1991 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 34° | -1° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.2" | — |
| 1987 | 20° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1984 | 13° | -9° | 2° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1982 | -16° | -28° | -22° | — | — |
| 1981 | 14° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1979 | 3° | -28° | -12° | 0.05" | 1.6" |
| 1978 | -12° | -20° | -16° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | -13° | -35° | -24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 6° | -9° | -1° | — | — |
| 1975 | 18° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1974 | 15° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | -4° | 17° | — | — |
| 1971 | 9° | -6° | 2° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
56 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP