Weather on May 21
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1980
78°F avg
Coldest
2022
38°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Fargo, ND typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1980 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (38°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 1.52" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Fargo, ND? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.4" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.74" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 50° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 42° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 38° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 53° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 44° | 63° | 1.09" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 1.04" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 1.42" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 47° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 1.52" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP