Weather on January 28
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
18°F
Avg Low
2°F
Warmest
2024
34°F avg
Coldest
2004
-21°F avg
About This Date
January 28th in Fargo, ND typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 18°F and lows near 2°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 28th was in 2024 (34°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (-21°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded January 28th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 28th 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
1.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1° | -12° | -5° | — | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | -5° | -15° | -10° | — | — |
| 2022 | 17° | -11° | 3° | — | — |
| 2021 | 20° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 2020 | 12° | 9° | 11° | — | — |
| 2019 | 6° | -9° | -1° | — | — |
| 2018 | 4° | -2° | 1° | — | — |
| 2017 | 32° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 2° | -19° | -8° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 1.35" | 5.1" |
| 2012 | 25° | 10° | 17° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2011 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 2010 | 1° | -11° | -5° | — | — |
| 2009 | 21° | 0° | 11° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 2008 | 37° | 5° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 19° | -15° | 2° | 0.08" | 1.6" |
| 2006 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.33" | 0.8" |
| 2004coldest | -14° | -29° | -21° | — | — |
| 2003 | 27° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2002 | 2° | -3° | 0° | 0.3" | 1.8" |
| 2001 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1999 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1998 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1997 | -8° | -20° | -14° | — | — |
| 1996 | -1° | -14° | -7° | 0.74" | 6" |
| 1995 | 24° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1994 | 20° | -6° | 7° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 1993 | 27° | -8° | 10° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1991 | 15° | -10° | 3° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 24° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1987 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 10° | 1° | 6° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1985 | 14° | -7° | 4° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 21° | 27° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 7° | -9° | -1° | — | — |
| 1981 | 13° | 2° | 7° | — | — |
| 1980 | -4° | -18° | -11° | — | — |
| 1979 | 7° | -5° | 1° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1978 | -2° | -16° | -9° | — | — |
| 1977 | -7° | -19° | -13° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 4° | 19° | — | — |
| 1975 | 18° | 5° | 11° | 0.46" | 2.2" |
| 1974 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1973 | 14° | -2° | 6° | — | — |
| 1972 | -3° | -16° | -9° | — | — |
| 1971 | 10° | -24° | -7° | — | — |
56 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP