AI-generatedFargo at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,280 h
- Rain a year
- 673 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Elevation
- 276 m
Climate in Fargo
Fargo has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at −8 °C. With around 2,280 hours of sunshine a year, Fargo is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Fargo
The best time to visit Fargo is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is June with 102 mm of precipitation.
Fargo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Fargo in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 3–21 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Fargo in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Fargo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 4–22 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Fargo in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −7–−4 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:4318:42
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:24–08:25 · evening 18:01–19:01
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:13–07:24 · evening 19:01–19:13
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Fargo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 8° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 8° |
| Night-time low | 5° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Fargo in October?
In October, Fargo is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Fargo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:43 – 18:42
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Fargo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Fargo: score 86 against 54. In August, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 86better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 9 |
| Rainfall | 61 mmbetter | 82 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 5 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Fargo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January−7° · 4.0 h
In January, Fargo is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−18 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 18 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in January36February−5° · 5.1 h
In February, Fargo is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 19 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in February35March3° · 5.9 h
In March, Fargo is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 32 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in March55April13° · 6.7 h
In April, Fargo is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in April80May21° · 7.6 h
In May, Fargo is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in May82June26° · 8.4 h
In June, Fargo is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 102 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in June81July28° · 9.6 h
In July, Fargo is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in July86August27° · 8.5 h
In August, Fargo is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 82 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in August86September22° · 7.0 h
In September, Fargo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in September54October13° · 4.8 h
In October, Fargo is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in October31November4° · 3.9 h
In November, Fargo is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 27 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in November27December−4° · 3.3 h
In December, Fargo is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 28 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fargo.
Fargo in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Fargo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−18°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in July. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 32 | −8° | −18° | 4.0 h | 5 | 18 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | −5° | −15° | 5.1 h | 5 | 19 |
| MarchMar | 35 | 3° | −8° | 5.9 h | 6 | 32 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 13° | 0° | 6.7 h | 8 | 57 |
| MayMay | 80 | 21° | 7° | 7.6 h | 11 | 92 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 26° | 13° | 8.4 h | 11 | 102 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 28° | 15° | 9.6 h | 10 | 88 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 27° | 14° | 8.5 h | 9 | 82 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 22° | 9° | 7.0 h | 8 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 13° | 2° | 4.8 h | 8 | 61 |
| NovemberNov | 31 | 4° | −6° | 3.9 h | 5 | 27 |
| DecemberDec | 27 | −4° | −13° | 3.3 h | 6 | 28 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
46.88° N, 96.79° W · 276 m · America/Chicago
Sunshine hours in Fargo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.8 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Fargo, 44 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Fargo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Fargo has about 8 rainy days with 61 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Fargo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Fargo
How breezy and how cloudy Fargo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Fargo typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Fargo: variable cloud, with about 4.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Fargo
How often the day gets hot in Fargo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Fargo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Fargo
When Fargo is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Fargo has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 10 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
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Fargo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Fargo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30).
- 49
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 30
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −6 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 20 min
- Distance
- 6,490 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Fargo vs Steinbach
In October Fargo has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs 38). During the day Steinbach is 2 °C cooler than Fargo. Steinbach gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Fargo | Steinbach |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 38 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Fargo ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Colorado Springs19°92
- 2Denver20°87
- 3Wichita22°85
- 4Oklahoma City23°85
- 5Omaha19°83
- 6Cheyenne15°83
- 7Tulsa23°82
- 8Kansas City20°81
- 29FargoThis page13°54
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Frequently asked questions about Fargo
When is the best time to visit Fargo?
The best time to visit Fargo is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Fargo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Fargo?
The wettest month is June with 102 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 18 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Fargo get?
Fargo gets around 2,280 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Fargo in?
Fargo is on UTC−6 in January and UTC−5 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Fargo?
A nonstop flight from London to Fargo takes about 8 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,490 km.
Which school holidays are best for Fargo?
Fargo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 49, May half-term 80, summer holidays 84, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 30.