Weather on March 5
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
30°F
Avg Low
12°F
Warmest
2000
51°F avg
Coldest
1997
-5°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Fargo, ND typically brings very cold spring weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 12°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 2000 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (-5°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.3"). The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 5th 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
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2025 | 35° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.1" | 1.2" |
| 2023 | 36° | 7° | 22° | — | — |
| 2022 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 17° | 27° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 13° | 1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 2.21" | 6.3" |
| 2017 | 54° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 25° | -11° | 7° | — | — |
| 2014 | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2013 | 25° | 20° | 22° | 0.41" | 1.4" |
| 2012 | 36° | 4° | 20° | — | — |
| 2011 | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 13° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 2007 | 7° | -9° | -1° | — | — |
| 2006 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.13" | 0.3" |
| 2005 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.38" | 2" |
| 2003 | 17° | -19° | -1° | — | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 5° | 16° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2001 | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.1" | 1.3" |
| 1997coldest | 12° | -22° | -5° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 8° | -7° | 1° | — | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 16° | 8° | 12° | 0.36" | 2.3" |
| 1994 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 1.96" | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1989 | 12° | -11° | 1° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 28° | 13° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 1985 | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1984 | 24° | -3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.42" | — |
| 1982 | 17° | -5° | 6° | — | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 12° | -10° | 1° | — | — |
| 1979 | 26° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1978 | 9° | -4° | 2° | — | — |
| 1977 | 28° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1976 | 5° | -13° | -4° | — | — |
| 1975 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | 0.1" |
| 1974 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1972 | 10° | -10° | 0° | — | 0.1" |
| 1971 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
56 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP