Weather on May 3
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1982
74°F avg
Coldest
1976
37°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Fargo, ND typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 38°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1982 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (37°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.13" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Fargo, ND? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 20° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 27° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 2.13" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 31° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 21° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP