Climate almanac
Fargo
North Dakota, United States · 46.88°, -96.79°
What is the climate like in Fargo?
The best time to visit Fargo is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.3/10). Fargo is warmest in July, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 5°F (-15°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 26 in (672 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in September (7.3/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 83°F (28°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 5°F (-15°C)
- Wettest monthAugust (3.8 in (97 mm))
- Driest monthJanuary (0.8 in (19 mm))
- Annual precipitation26 in (672 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromFargo Hector Intl AP, 6 km away (1891-2026)