Weather on January 4
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
15°F
Avg Low
-1°F
Warmest
1987
32°F avg
Coldest
1979
-14°F avg
About This Date
January 4th in Fargo, ND typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 15°F and lows near -1°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1987 (32°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-14°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10.7"). The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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
2.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2025 | 1° | -8° | -3° | — | — |
| 2024 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2023 | 12° | 3° | 8° | — | — |
| 2022 | 14° | 2° | 8° | 0.3" | 2.1" |
| 2021 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 4° | -13° | -4° | 0.1" | 1.6" |
| 2017 | -1° | -16° | -8° | — | — |
| 2016 | 27° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2015 | -4° | -13° | -8° | — | — |
| 2014 | 11° | -15° | -2° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 6° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 2010 | 5° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 2009 | -1° | -20° | -10° | — | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 7° | -20° | -7° | — | 0.2" |
| 2004 | -3° | -12° | -7° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 10° | -7° | 2° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | -6° | -23° | -14° | — | — |
| 1998 | 18° | -5° | 6° | — | — |
| 1997 | 20° | 5° | 12° | 2.31" | 10.7" |
| 1996 | 2° | -21° | -9° | — | — |
| 1995 | 8° | -14° | -3° | — | — |
| 1994 | 6° | -17° | -5° | — | — |
| 1993 | 2° | -13° | -6° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 5° | -10° | -2° | — | — |
| 1990 | 16° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1989 | 27° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1988 | -9° | -15° | -12° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 14° | -4° | 5° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1982 | 11° | -17° | -3° | — | — |
| 1981 | 6° | -11° | -2° | — | — |
| 1980 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 1979coldest | -10° | -18° | -14° | — | — |
| 1978 | 6° | -3° | 2° | — | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 1° | -7° | -3° | — | — |
| 1976 | -3° | -22° | -12° | — | — |
| 1975 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1974 | 4° | -14° | -5° | — | 0.1" |
| 1973 | -3° | -19° | -11° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1972 | 0° | -17° | -8° | — | — |
| 1971 | 1° | -13° | -6° | — | — |
56 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP