Weather on May 16
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2018
75°F avg
Coldest
1983
41°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Fargo, ND typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 45°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2018 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (41°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 0.99" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Fargo, ND? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.71" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 47° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.99" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 55° | 74° | 0.71" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 37° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP