Weather on April 17
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 17th in Fargo, ND typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 32°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1977 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (27°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Fargo, ND? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.49" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 21° | 28° | 0.23" | 2.1" |
| 2021 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.12" | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.14" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 28° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.16" | 1.6" |
| 2012 | 62° | 25° | 43° | 0.01" | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.27" | 2.5" |
| 2002 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.02" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 40° | 42° | 0.59" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
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 April 17th
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.
April 17th outlook →