Weather on May 12
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2025
82°F avg
Coldest
2020
39°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Fargo, ND typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2025 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (39°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 12.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 12.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Fargo, ND? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 55° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.91" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.68" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 4.78" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 1.75" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 37° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 2.74" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 33° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.58" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 1.09" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP