Weather on May 5
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2000
78°F avg
Coldest
1989
33°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Fargo, ND typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 41°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2000 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (33°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded May 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 5th in Fargo, ND? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.35" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 2.54" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 45° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 43° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.22" | — |
| 2000warmest | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 1.55" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.79" | 0.8" |
| 1978 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.3" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP