Weather on May 8
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1985
70°F avg
Coldest
2002
40°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Fargo, ND typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1985 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (40°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.28" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Fargo, ND? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 1.78" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002coldest | 43° | 38° | 40° | 3.28" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 1.09" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 2.82" | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.42" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.6" | — |
| 1985warmest | 89° | 50° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP