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Weather on December 25

Fargo, ND

55 Years of Data

Avg High
20°F
Avg Low
4°F
Warmest
1994
38°F avg
Coldest
1996
-20°F avg

About This Date

December 25th 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 25th was in 1994 (38°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-20°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 25th dates, with snow falling 40% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.1"). The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 25th 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.

Warming Trend
2.0°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202533°10°22°0.03"
202430°24°27°
202335°24°30°1.98"
2022-20°-9°0.53"3.2"
2021-2°0.48"3.2"
202032°16°
201924°21°23°0.1"0.4"
201819°13°0.05"0.4"
2017-18°-9°
201637°24°31°1.6"0.4"
201528°15°22°
201431°26°29°
201324°13°19°0.05"0.3"
2012-13°-6°
201145°27°36°
201013°-3°0.4"
200930°17°24°1.93"8.1"
200823°-3°10°
200729°21°25°0.05"0.2"
200630°18°
200532°28°30°
200411°0.2"
200335°23°29°
200211°-7°
200115°-3°0.03"0.3"
2000-15°-3°
199947°18°32°
199814°-1°
199731°11°21°0.3"
1996coldest-14°-27°-20°
199525°11°18°
1994warmest44°32°38°
1993-13°-5°0.1"
1992-8°-1°
199133°18°25°
1990-5°-20°-12°
198933°-9°12°0.08"0.3"
1988-10°-2°
198716°
198623°16°19°
198511°-11°0.05"0.5"
1984-4°
198314°-10°
198222°15°
198112°-7°0.1"
198016°-12°0.03"0.1"
197925°20°22°
197815°-1°0.4"
1977-14°-6°
197622°14°0.1"0.6"
197521°13°17°
197421°13°
197323°20°21°0.03"0.2"
197220°-5°0.33"1.2"
197121°-3°0.03"0.2"
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.

-10°10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
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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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