| Month | High | Low | Rain | Wet days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -7.4° | -16.9° | 17mm | 8.3 | 13 |
| February | -5.2° | -15.4° | 16.8mm | 7.1 | 16 |
| March | 2.4° | -7.8° | 31.1mm | 8.1 | 14 |
| April | 11.9° | 0.1° | 42.4mm | 8.7 | 54 |
| May | 20.4° | 7.2° | 81.8mm | 11.5 | 77 |
| June | 26° | 13.6° | 104mm | 11.4 | 77 |
| July | 28.3° | 15.7° | 69.1mm | 9.3 | 76 |
| August | 27.2° | 14.2° | 69.5mm | 8.4 | 82 |
| September | 22.8° | 9.7° | 67.6mm | 8.4 | 83 |
| October | 13.5° | 2.4° | 55.9mm | 8.8 | 62 |
| November | 3.7° | -5.8° | 24.2mm | 7.3 | 22 |
| December | -4.3° | -13.2° | 27.2mm | 10 | 10 |
January in Fargo averages a daily high of -7.4°C with nights around -16.9°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 17mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
February in Fargo averages a daily high of -5.2°C with nights around -15.4°C. Expect roughly 7.1 wet days totalling 16.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
March in Fargo averages a daily high of 2.4°C with nights around -7.8°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 31.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
April in Fargo averages a daily high of 11.9°C with nights around 0.1°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 42.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.
May in Fargo averages a daily high of 20.4°C with nights around 7.2°C. Expect roughly 11.5 wet days totalling 81.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
June in Fargo averages a daily high of 26°C with nights around 13.6°C. Expect roughly 11.4 wet days totalling 104mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
July in Fargo averages a daily high of 28.3°C with nights around 15.7°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 69.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
August in Fargo averages a daily high of 27.2°C with nights around 14.2°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 69.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
September in Fargo averages a daily high of 22.8°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 67.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.
October in Fargo averages a daily high of 13.5°C with nights around 2.4°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 55.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.
November in Fargo averages a daily high of 3.7°C with nights around -5.8°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 24.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
December in Fargo averages a daily high of -4.3°C with nights around -13.2°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 27.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Fargo peaks at 83.
Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Fargo, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.
July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.3°C.
June is the wettest, averaging 104mm of rain across roughly 11.4 wet days.
January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -7.4°C.