Weather on December 16
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 16th in Fargo, ND typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 23°F and lows near 8°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2006 (35°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-13°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 42% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.8"). The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2023 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2022 | 26° | 13° | 20° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 2021 | 23° | 2° | 13° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2020 | 30° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 23° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016 | 6° | -1° | 3° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2015 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.58" | 3.5" |
| 2014 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 32° | 5° | 19° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 2012 | 24° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 2011 | 22° | 12° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2010 | 19° | 1° | 10° | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 2009 | 12° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2008 | 2° | -18° | -8° | — | — |
| 2007 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | 0.3" |
| 2006warmest | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 14° | 9° | 11° | 0.33" | 2.3" |
| 2004 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 18° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2001 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 16° | -7° | 4° | 0.1" | 1.1" |
| 1999 | 2° | -10° | -4° | — | — |
| 1998 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 1997 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 22° | 8° | 15° | 0.53" | 3.8" |
| 1995 | 17° | -1° | 8° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 8° | -7° | 1° | — | — |
| 1988 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 18° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | -3° | -15° | -9° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 3° | 19° | 1.5" | 2.4" |
| 1983coldest | -7° | -20° | -13° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1981 | 1° | -20° | -9° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 2° | -14° | -6° | — | — |
| 1978 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 10° | -9° | 1° | — | — |
| 1974 | 23° | 16° | 19° | — | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 12° | -13° | 0° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1972 | 5° | -22° | -8° | — | — |
| 1971 | 10° | -11° | 0° | 0.03" | 0.1" |