Weather on May 20
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1992
77°F avg
Coldest
2025
43°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Fargo, ND typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 46°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1992 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (43°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Fargo, ND? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 46° | 39° | 43° | 3.73" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 1.19" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.45" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.37" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.66" | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.97" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 42° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 2.08" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP