Weather on August 17
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2021
83°F avg
Coldest
1977
55°F avg
About This Date
August 17th 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 17th was in 2021 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (55°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 7.9" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Fargo, ND? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 1.37" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 7.9" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 1.09" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977coldest | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 94° | 66° | 80° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP