Climate & Weather in Fargo
Fargo has a real, genuinely humid continental, four-season Great Plains climate: frigid, windy winters (winter seasonal average around 11.1°F) and long, warm summers (July average day temperature around 82.2°F), with meaningful annual snowfall and real, documented severe-storm exposure.
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Learn moreFrigid, Windy Winters
Fargo's winters are cited as genuinely frigid, with a winter seasonal average temperature around 11.1°F. Cited average highs run approximately 20.7°F in December, 16.2°F in January, and 19.8°F in February.
Long, Warm Summers
Summers are cited as long and warm: in July, the warmest month, average daytime temperatures rise to approximately 82.2°F, with summer temperatures typically averaging in the upper 70s to low 80s Fahrenheit.
A Genuinely Humid Continental Climate With Large Seasonal Swings
Fargo's climate is cited as humid continental, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts between its frigid, snowy, windy winters and its long, warm summers.
Meaningful Annual Snowfall
Fargo averages approximately 40.0 inches of snowfall per year, with monthly totals cited ranging from approximately 3.7 to 4.09 inches during the peak winter months.
Real, Documented Severe-Storm Exposure
As detailed on the flood-hurricane-risk topic page, North Dakota's Great Plains location brings real, documented tornado and hail exposure distinct from its winter-snowfall pattern -- including North Dakota's deadliest tornado on record, which struck Fargo directly in 1957.
Key takeaways
- Fargo's winter seasonal average temperature runs around 11.1°F, with genuinely frigid, windy conditions.
- Fargo's July average daytime temperature runs around 82.2°F, with warm, long summer conditions.
- Fargo averages approximately 40.0 inches of snowfall per year, consistent with its humid continental climate.
- Fargo carries real, documented tornado and hail exposure tied to its Great Plains location, including North Dakota's deadliest tornado on record.
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