Weather on January 31
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 31st in Fargo, ND typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 20°F and lows near 2°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 2024 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-21°F) — a 62°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st in Fargo, ND? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22° | -7° | 7° | 0.2" | 0.9" |
| 2025 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 3° | -16° | -6° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 27° | 9° | 18° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 27° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2020 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 0° | -26° | -13° | — | — |
| 2018 | 25° | -1° | 12° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 9° | 23° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 35° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2015 | 25° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2014 | 10° | -11° | 0° | — | — |
| 2013 | -5° | -18° | -11° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 4° | -5° | -1° | 0.28" | 1.3" |
| 2010 | 4° | -6° | -1° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 11° | -9° | 1° | — | — |
| 2007 | 12° | -5° | 4° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.3" | 1.7" |
| 2005 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 2° | -27° | -13° | 0.18" | 1.2" |
| 2003 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2002 | 17° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | -6° | 11° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 1999 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | -14° | -29° | -21° | — | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 4° | -15° | -5° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1991 | 24° | -6° | 9° | — | — |
| 1990 | 13° | -6° | 4° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1989 | 39° | -8° | 16° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1988 | 10° | -12° | -1° | 0.23" | 1.5" |
| 1987 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 20° | 2° | 11° | 0.23" | 1.9" |
| 1985 | -7° | -19° | -13° | — | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1983 | 17° | -2° | 8° | — | 0.1" |
| 1982 | -2° | -26° | -14° | — | — |
| 1981 | 25° | 11° | 18° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1980 | 10° | -14° | -2° | — | — |
| 1979 | 4° | -14° | -5° | — | — |
| 1978 | -1° | -14° | -7° | — | — |
| 1977 | 9° | -12° | -1° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 3° | -13° | -5° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | -7° | -17° | -12° | — | — |
| 1973 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1972 | 20° | 0° | 10° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1971 | 2° | -16° | -7° | — | — |