Weather on May 4
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1980
69°F avg
Coldest
1979
36°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Fargo, ND typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 39°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 1980 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 10.21" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Fargo, ND? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 1.09" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 36° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.99" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 30° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.91" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 42° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.73" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 34° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 10.21" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 36° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 31° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP