Weather on January 3
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
17°F
Avg Low
0°F
Warmest
1984
35°F avg
Coldest
1982
-17°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd 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 3rd was in 1984 (35°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-17°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.8"). The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd 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
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18° | 9° | 13° | — | — |
| 2025 | 3° | -5° | -1° | — | — |
| 2024 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 10° | -1° | 5° | — | — |
| 2022 | 16° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2021 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 12° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2019 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2018 | 0° | -9° | -4° | — | — |
| 2017 | 13° | -8° | 3° | — | — |
| 2016 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2015 | 27° | -11° | 8° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2014 | 29° | -5° | 12° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 22° | -5° | 8° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 2011 | 0° | -16° | -8° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2010 | -2° | -28° | -15° | — | — |
| 2009 | 18° | -1° | 9° | 0.71" | 2.8" |
| 2008 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 7° | -16° | -5° | — | — |
| 2004 | 6° | -10° | -2° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2001 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 11° | 0° | 5° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | -2° | -16° | -9° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 2° | -7° | -3° | — | — |
| 1997 | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 1996 | 10° | -9° | 1° | — | — |
| 1995 | 0° | -11° | -5° | — | — |
| 1994 | 14° | -10° | 2° | 0.3" | 2.3" |
| 1993 | 26° | -6° | 10° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 2° | -9° | -4° | — | — |
| 1990 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1989 | 24° | -3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1988 | 16° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 1985 | 24° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1984warmest | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | -6° | -28° | -17° | — | — |
| 1981 | -5° | -17° | -11° | — | — |
| 1980 | 15° | -5° | 5° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 5° | -15° | -5° | — | — |
| 1978 | 9° | -1° | 4° | — | — |
| 1977 | 11° | -16° | -3° | — | — |
| 1976 | 0° | -18° | -9° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1975 | 29° | 11° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1974 | 7° | -10° | -1° | — | — |
| 1973 | 25° | -3° | 11° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1972 | 7° | -13° | -3° | — | — |
| 1971 | 6° | -6° | 0° | — | — |
56 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP