Historical Weather in Fargo, ND
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Fargo going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Fargo, ND, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 82°F / Low: 60°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 17°F / Low: 0°F
Jan
17°/ 0°
💧 2.1"
❄️ 1.1"
Feb
22°/ 4°
💧 2.3"
❄️ 1.0"
Mar
36°/ 18°
💧 3.8"
❄️ 1.5"
Apr
54°/ 32°
💧 5.0"
❄️ 1.7"
May
69°/ 45°
💧 6.9"
❄️ 0.3"
Jun
78°/ 56°
💧 8.8"
Jul
82°/ 60°
💧 7.7"
Aug
81°/ 58°
💧 7.8"
Sep
72°/ 48°
💧 7.6"
Oct
56°/ 36°
💧 6.6"
❄️ 1.0"
Nov
37°/ 21°
💧 3.5"
❄️ 1.3"
Dec
23°/ 7°
💧 2.5"
❄️ 1.1"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Fargo, ND Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Fargo, ND Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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Fargo, ND Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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Fargo Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Fargo, ND is 107°F, set on July 5, 1988.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Fargo, ND is -42°F, set on February 1, 1996.
- Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: FARGO HECTOR INTL AP.
All-Time Record High
107°F
July 5, 1988
All-Time Record Low
-42°F
February 1, 1996
Monthly Temperature Records in Fargo
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F(2012) | -40°F(1977) |
| February | 61°F(2024) | -42°F(1996) |
| March | 78°F(2012) | -24°F(1972) |
| April | 100°F(1980) | -7°F(1979) |
| May | 97°F(2006) | 19°F(1981) |
| June | 102°F(2021) | 31°F(1982) |
| July | 107°F(1988) | 39°F(2001) |
| August | 106°F(1976) | 30°F(1982) |
| September | 100°F(1983) | 21°F(2012) |
| October | 97°F(2015) | 6°F(1976) |
| November | 76°F(1990) | -33°F(1985) |
| December | 62°F(2023) | -34°F(1990) |
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