ClimateAverages

Fargo Climate

North Dakota, United States of America · population 118,523 · 208 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.2°C
Warmest month · July
28.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-20.5°C
Typical overnight low

Fargo has an average annual daytime high of 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -20.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-9.5°C-20.5°CColdest
February-5.4°C-16.8°C
March1.6°C-9.6°C
April12.2°C-0.4°C
May20.6°C6.2°C
June25.0°C11.8°C
July28.1°C14.3°CWarmest
August27.5°C13.2°C
September21.4°C7.5°C
October14.6°C1.4°C
November3.2°C-6.9°C
December-5.2°C-15.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-22°-9°4°17°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+3.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-3.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Fargo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Fargo's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.1°C.

4.2°4.9°5.7°6.4°7.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fargo?

Fargo's average annual daytime high is 11.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -20.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Fargo?

July is the warmest month in Fargo, with typical daytime highs of 28.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Fargo?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Fargo, running +3.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Fargo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Fargo has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Fargo?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.