Weather on December 23
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 23rd in Fargo, ND typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 20°F and lows near 5°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2023 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-24°F) — a 64°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 35% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.9"). The last decade has been 9.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd 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 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.12" | — |
| 2022 | -7° | -12° | -9° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 2020 | 28° | -5° | 12° | 0.33" | 1.2" |
| 2019 | 28° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2018 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 21° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 31° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.23" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | -9° | -21° | -15° | — | — |
| 2012 | 6° | 2° | 4° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 2011 | 32° | 15° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2010 | 24° | 18° | 21° | 0.36" | 1.6" |
| 2009 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.51" | 2.5" |
| 2008 | 16° | -3° | 7° | 0.51" | 4.7" |
| 2007 | 10° | 4° | 7° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | -5° | -14° | -9° | — | — |
| 2003 | 21° | 15° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 14° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 2001 | 13° | 5° | 9° | — | 0.1" |
| 2000 | 1° | -15° | -7° | — | — |
| 1999 | 26° | 4° | 15° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 9° | -3° | 3° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1996 | -8° | -15° | -11° | 0.56" | 4.9" |
| 1995 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 7° | -5° | 1° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1992 | 5° | -12° | -3° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1991 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | -2° | -21° | -11° | — | — |
| 1989 | 15° | -14° | 1° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | 0.1" |
| 1987 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | -10° | 14° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 4° | -5° | -1° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | -18° | -31° | -24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 11° | 2° | 6° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1980 | 11° | -8° | 2° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 27° | 24° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 17° | -15° | 1° | 0.18" | 1.4" |
| 1977 | 11° | -1° | 5° | — | — |
| 1976 | 15° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 1975 | 19° | 14° | 17° | — | — |
| 1974 | 27° | 13° | 20° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1972 | 21° | -6° | 8° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 10° | 23° | — | — |