Weather on August 16
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
1988
89°F avg
Coldest
2000
58°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Fargo, ND typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1988 (89°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (58°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 2.49" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Fargo, ND? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.89" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 64° | 66° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.48" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.57" | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 68° | 49° | 58° | 2.49" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 96° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 104° | 74° | 89° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.66" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP