Fargo August Weather

Averages and records for weather in Fargo, North Dakota in the month of August.
Typical Fargo August Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 80.7 °F
Average daily low 57.2 °F
Average monthly precipitation 2.6 inches
Average monthly snow none
Daily chance of precipitation 27.7%
Daily chance of snow 0%
Fargo August Weather Records
1900–2024
Highest temperature 106 °F August 18, 1976
Lowest temperature 33 °F August 27, 1982
Highest daily low 80 °F August 19, 1976
Lowest daily high 55 °F August 21, 1966
Hottest average high temperature 88.7 °F 1961
Coldest average high temperature 73.5 °F 1977
Most daily precipitation 4.7 inches August 8, 1943
Most monthly precipitation 9.6 inches 1900
Most daily snow none -
Most monthly snow none -
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
August 1 81.9 58.7 98 42
August 2 81.8 58.6 102 40
August 3 81.8 58.5 100 38
August 4 81.6 58.3 105 44
August 5 81.5 58.1 99 45
August 6 81.4 58.0 100 43
August 7 81.4 58.0 101 42
August 8 81.4 57.8 101 41
August 9 81.3 57.8 101 42
August 10 81.3 57.8 98 41
August 11 81.2 57.7 96 39
August 12 81.2 57.7 101 40
August 13 81.1 57.7 102 33
August 14 81.0 57.5 100 35
August 15 80.8 57.4 102 43
August 16 80.7 57.3 104 43
August 17 80.6 57.2 98 43
August 18 80.5 57.1 106 41
August 19 80.4 57.0 105 39
August 20 80.2 56.8 104 34
August 21 80.1 56.7 103 40
August 22 80.0 56.5 101 38
August 23 79.8 56.2 99 38
August 24 79.6 56.0 100 39
August 25 79.3 55.8 96 38
August 26 79.0 55.5 98 36
August 27 78.8 55.3 100 33
August 28 78.6 55.1 100 36
August 29 78.4 54.9 99 39
August 30 78.1 54.6 97 36
August 31 77.7 54.3 95 36
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1942–2024 Hector International Airport location
1900–1941 Moorhead State Teachers College location