Fargo receives its highest rainfall in Jun, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Jun — 99 mm☀️ Driest:Feb — 16 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 90% in Jan · annual avg 72%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:43.7°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:601 mm
Avg Humidity:72%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Fargo Climate Overview
Fargo has a temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Jul and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during summer months.
Humidity remains moderate throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Fargo's recorded history was 2012
(avg: 48.9°F),
while the coldest year was 1996
(avg: 37.2°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Fargo's temperature has remained relatively stable over the past decade
📊 Minimum temperatures have remained largely stable across the dataset
🌧️ Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Fargo's temperatures has remained relatively stable over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
109.5°F in Jul 2006,
while the lowest dropped to
-46.3°F in Jan 2019.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Fargo shows noticeable variation. Rainfall varies year-to-year without a clear long-term trend.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Jul is typically the hottest month in Fargo, North Dakota, with average high temperatures around 97°F.
What is the coldest month in Fargo?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Fargo, with average low temperatures around -25.1°F.
What is the rainiest month in Fargo?▼
Jun receives the most rainfall with approximately 99 mm, while Feb is the driest with 16 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Fargo?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 109.5°F in Jul 2006. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Fargo?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -46.3°F in Jan 2019.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Fargo get?▼
Fargo receives the most sunlight in Jul with an average solar radiation of 6.33 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in North Dakota.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.