Weather on December 21
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
21°F
Avg Low
5°F
Warmest
2023
37°F avg
Coldest
1989
-21°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Fargo, ND typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 21°F and lows near 5°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2023 (37°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-21°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded December 21st dates, with snow falling 31% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.1"). The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st 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
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 2024 | 19° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | -11° | -17° | -14° | 0.3" | 1.8" |
| 2021 | 12° | -2° | 5° | 0.41" | 3.1" |
| 2020 | 36° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2018 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2017 | 14° | -10° | 2° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2016 | 38° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2015 | 22° | 19° | 21° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 4° | -12° | -4° | — | — |
| 2012 | 11° | -2° | 4° | — | 0.1" |
| 2011 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 14° | 20° | 0.08" | 1.3" |
| 2009 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2008 | -1° | -16° | -8° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 13° | 22° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2006 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2005 | 22° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 2004 | 4° | -7° | -2° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2003 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 34° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 2000 | -5° | -17° | -11° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 6° | -13° | -3° | — | — |
| 1998 | 0° | -13° | -6° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 20° | -16° | 2° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1995 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1993 | 28° | 6° | 17° | 0.2" | 1.2" |
| 1992 | 19° | -6° | 7° | — | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | -16° | -19° | -17° | 0.15" | 1.2" |
| 1989coldest | -15° | -27° | -21° | — | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | -7° | 15° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | -1° | 13° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1983 | -6° | -20° | -13° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1982 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 15° | -1° | 7° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 1979 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 9° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 9° | -5° | 2° | — | — |
| 1976 | 29° | -4° | 12° | — | — |
| 1975 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1974 | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 19° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 1972 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1971 | 14° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP