Weather on December 18
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 18th in Fargo, ND typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 22°F and lows near 4°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 18th was in 2011 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-19°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 18th dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.9"). The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 18th 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 | 38° | -8° | 15° | 0.1" | 0.6" |
| 2024 | 21° | 6° | 14° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2023 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2022 | -3° | -15° | -9° | — | — |
| 2021 | 13° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 7° | 21° | — | — |
| 2019 | 13° | -15° | -1° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 8° | -20° | -6° | — | — |
| 2015 | 17° | 0° | 9° | — | — |
| 2014 | 22° | 7° | 15° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 2012 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2011warmest | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 15° | 2° | 8° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 2008 | -1° | -9° | -5° | — | — |
| 2007 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 2005 | -2° | -9° | -5° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | -10° | 9° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.69" | 1.7" |
| 2001 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2000 | 3° | -7° | -2° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1999 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.15" | 0.7" |
| 1998 | 31° | -1° | 15° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1997 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | -1° | -8° | -4° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1995 | 13° | 9° | 11° | — | — |
| 1994 | 20° | 16° | 18° | — | — |
| 1993 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 27° | 5° | 16° | 0.43" | 2.9" |
| 1991 | 10° | -9° | 1° | — | — |
| 1990 | 20° | 4° | 12° | 0.15" | 0.9" |
| 1989 | -3° | -21° | -12° | — | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | -3° | -18° | -10° | — | — |
| 1984 | 1° | -15° | -7° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | -14° | -25° | -19° | — | — |
| 1982 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1981 | -3° | -17° | -10° | — | — |
| 1980 | 17° | -6° | 6° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 18° | -18° | 0° | — | — |
| 1974 | 27° | 17° | 22° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 1973 | 17° | -7° | 5° | — | 0.2" |
| 1972 | 24° | 3° | 14° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 18° | 5° | 11° | 0.05" | 0.5" |