Weather on December 31
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in Fargo, ND typically brings frigid winter weather, with average highs around 16°F and lows near -1°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 1991 (33°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (-22°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 35% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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 | 25° | -5° | 10° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2024 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2023 | 24° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 2022 | 25° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2021 | 0° | -25° | -12° | — | — |
| 2020 | 22° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 2019 | 16° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 2018 | 18° | -15° | 2° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2017 | -9° | -24° | -16° | — | — |
| 2016 | 27° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2015 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2014 | 24° | -1° | 12° | — | — |
| 2013 | -14° | -18° | -16° | — | — |
| 2012 | 13° | -11° | 1° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 0.07" | 0.4" |
| 2010 | 5° | -3° | 1° | 0.22" | 4.8" |
| 2009 | 9° | -9° | 0° | — | — |
| 2008 | 14° | -24° | -5° | — | — |
| 2007 | 17° | 2° | 9° | 0.01" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.14" | 0.8" |
| 2005 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 22° | 1° | 11° | 0.06" | 0.6" |
| 2003 | 20° | -9° | 5° | 0.01" | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 16° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 2001 | 9° | -8° | 1° | — | — |
| 2000 | 1° | -22° | -10° | — | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 4° | -15° | -5° | 0.02" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 20° | -14° | 3° | — | — |
| 1996 | 22° | -1° | 11° | 0.01" | — |
| 1995 | 22° | 13° | 17° | 0.06" | 0.7" |
| 1994 | 15° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 5° | 18° | 0.16" | 2" |
| 1992 | -8° | -16° | -12° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 34° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 10° | -11° | 0° | 0.01" | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 24° | -1° | 12° | 0.01" | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 21° | -4° | 9° | 0.01" | 0.3" |
| 1987 | 8° | -7° | 1° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 33° | 11° | 22° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1985 | 12° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 1984 | -2° | -15° | -8° | 0.01" | 0.4" |
| 1983 | 12° | 2° | 7° | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1981 | 4° | -17° | -6° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.07" | 0.9" |
| 1979 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1978 | -10° | -23° | -16° | — | — |
| 1977 | -2° | -9° | -5° | — | — |
| 1976 | -6° | -19° | -12° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 26° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 24° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | -18° | -27° | -22° | — | — |
| 1972 | 10° | -1° | 5° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 1971 | 35° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
Fargo, ND Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Fargo, ND Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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.
Best Time to Visit Fargo, ND
Most pleasant months in Fargo, ND: May, June, July, August, September.
What to expect on December 31st
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 31st outlook →