Weather on December 20
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 20th in Fargo, ND typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 20°F and lows near 4°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1979 (36°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-21°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 36% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th 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 | 27° | 1° | 14° | — | — |
| 2024 | 5° | -10° | -2° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | -13° | -25° | -19° | — | — |
| 2021 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 17° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 2019 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 2018 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 17° | 11° | 14° | 0.51" | 3.2" |
| 2016 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 6° | -13° | -3° | — | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 19° | -4° | 8° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 4° | 15° | 1.19" | 5.5" |
| 2009 | 23° | 5° | 14° | 0.25" | 1.3" |
| 2008 | 15° | -13° | 1° | 0.53" | 4.7" |
| 2007 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 4° | 22° | 0.13" | 0.6" |
| 2003 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.51" | 3.1" |
| 2001 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000 | 12° | -5° | 4° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 5° | -12° | -3° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1998 | -2° | -10° | -6° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1996 | 19° | -7° | 6° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 1995 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1994 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1993 | 17° | 2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1992 | 19° | -8° | 6° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | -3° | -16° | -9° | 0.48" | 3" |
| 1989coldest | -18° | -24° | -21° | — | — |
| 1988 | 26° | 17° | 22° | 0.08" | 0.6" |
| 1987 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1986 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1985 | -3° | -21° | -12° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 4° | 15° | — | — |
| 1983 | -7° | -22° | -14° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1982 | 21° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 1981 | 24° | 6° | 15° | 0.43" | 1.5" |
| 1980 | 3° | -13° | -5° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 14° | 4° | 9° | 0.08" | 1.3" |
| 1976 | 5° | -7° | -1° | — | — |
| 1975 | 23° | 4° | 13° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 6° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 1972 | 22° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 1971 | 29° | 4° | 16° | — | — |