Fargo is a city of 125,000 inhabitants, located in North Dakota, of which it is the largest city, at 270 meters (885 feet) above sea level and at almost 47 degrees north latitude.
However, the city is located on the border with the state of Minnesota, where the cities of Moorhead and Dilworth are located, while to the west is the city of West Fargo. Together, these cities make up the
, which marks the border between the two states, travels north and then empties into Lake Winnipeg, in Canada. Sometimes the river can flood, due to the spring rains, which add to the thaw, as happened in April 1997, in late March 2009 and in April 2011.
We are in the Great Prairies of North America, in the coldest part of the U.S. Midwest, characterized by
, cold waves brought by the blizzard in winter, but sometimes also heat waves in summer.
is not abundant, since it amounts to 610 millimeters (24 inches) per year. The period from May to September is the wettest, also due to afternoon thunderstorms.
fall per year. It usually snows from October to April, but it can occasionally snow in May.
, from mid-November to mid-March, is very cold, with temperatures usually below freezing even during the day. In fact, Fargo is one of the coldest cities in the United States.
are intense. The temperature drops below -30 °C (-22 °F) almost every year. The coldest record is -38.4 °C (-37.1 °F), set in February 1996. In January 1977, the monthly daily average was -19.5 °C (-3.1 °F), while in January 1994 it was -19.4 °C (-2.9 °F).
, from June to August, is warm and sunny, although with cool nights, and with the possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon. We cannot rule out also the possibility of some rainy days.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature usually reaches 37/38 °C (99/100 °F). The heat record is 41 °C (105.8 °F), set in July 1988.
, they can sometimes occur. Unlike in the central-southern United States, in this northern area, tornadoes are more frequent in the summer.
, from mid-March to May and from September to mid-November, are unsettled seasons, with fairly frequent but not abundant rains, wind and temperature changes (especially in spring).
to visit Fargo is early fall, from September to early October. You can also choose spring, especially the month of May, which is, however, a more unstable period.
You can also choose the summer, from June to August, since the weather is generally warm to hot, but it must be said that sometimes it can be very hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-12.7 °C, with a minimum of
-17.7 °C and a maximum of
-7.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-30.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-37.8 °C in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
12.8 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
18.1 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.9 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-10.3 °C, with a minimum of
-15.5 °C and a maximum of
-5.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28 °C. However, it dropped to
-38.4 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
13.3 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
17.4 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.2 kph.
March is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-7.7 °C and a maximum of
2.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-22 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.9 °C in March 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
25.6 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
31.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.9 kph.
April is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.1 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.1 °C in April 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in April 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
39.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
78.6 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in June 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
109 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
16.9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.9 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
78.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
14.7 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.8 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
66.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
22.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in September 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
68 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.5 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.8 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-6.2 °C and a maximum of
3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.2 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
23.3 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
24.7 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.3 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-9 °C, with a minimum of
-13.6 °C and a maximum of
-4.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-26 °C. However, it dropped to
-32 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6 °C. However, it reached
12.8 °C in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
22.7 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.1 kph.