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Weather on December 24

Fargo, ND

55 Years of Data

Avg High
19°F
Avg Low
3°F
Warmest
2023
38°F avg
Coldest
1996
-16°F avg

About This Date

December 24th in Fargo, ND typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 19°F and lows near 3°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 2023 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-16°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.4"). The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 24th 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
1.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202527°10°18°
202425°16°21°
2023warmest46°29°38°1.3"0.6"
2022-4°-16°-10°
202135°20°
2020-9°-4°
201925°18°22°
201822°13°
2017-7°
201624°10°17°
201520°12°16°
201431°27°29°
201319°-15°0.25"1.3"
2012-12°-4°0.05"0.4"
201141°14°28°
201024°13°18°0.1"1.1"
200926°11°18°0.84"3.4"
2008-1°-10°-5°
200724°14°0.1"
200643°23°33°
200534°23°28°0.1"
200410°-11°
200330°13°21°
200213°-4°
200116°0.03"0.4"
2000-8°-16°-12°
199931°18°24°
199816°
199728°15°22°
1996coldest-11°-22°-16°
199527°19°23°
199439°20°29°
199312°-2°0.1"1.2"
199235°-13°11°0.18"1.2"
199134°15°24°
199014°-13°0.08"0.8"
198936°13°24°
198813°-3°
198716°
198639°21°30°
1985-5°-14°-9°
1984-9°-4°
1983-6°-20°-13°
198230°10°20°
198116°0.03"0.3"
1980-8°-19°-13°
197925°21°23°
1978-17°-5°
1977-9°
197628°11°19°
197518°11°
197414°10°0.03"0.2"
197324°22°23°0.03"0.2"
197220°-9°
197111°-5°0.08"0.5"
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP

Fargo, ND Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Fargo, ND Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.4"8.8"JFMAMJJASOND1.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Fargo, ND Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Fargo, ND

Fargo, ND has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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