Weather on January 4
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
Fargo, ND Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fargo, ND Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Fargo, ND Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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