Weather on August 20
Fargo, ND
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1976
90°F avg
Coldest
2004
49°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Fargo, ND typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1976 (90°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (49°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 4.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Fargo, ND? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 3.28" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.58" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 4.6" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 104° | 75° | 90° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 47° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from FARGO HECTOR INTL AP