Fargo, ND weather in April
In April, Fargo sees highs around 54°F and lows around 32°F: chilly, with some rain and some snow. There are about 8 days with rain or snow. Snowfall averages about 4.1 in.
- Normal high
- 54°F
- Normal low
- 32°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 1.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 4.1 in
- snow on the ground 4 days
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 46°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:06 am / 7:55 pm | 6:13 am / 8:35 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 14.4 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am35°Fdew point 29°F
- 9 am42°Fdew point 31°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm52°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm50°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 31°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fargo Hector Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more4 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 1.5 in; a dry April brings about 0.9 in and a wet one about 2.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 4.1 in, with about 1 day of an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 65°F
- Coolest April2013: average high 42°F
- Wettest April2014: 3.4 in
- Driest April2004: 0.2 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 30, 1992)
- Lowest reading2°F (April 4, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 36°F | 54°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 18°F | 32°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.6 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +18°F from March and +15°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Duluth, MN221 mi · high 46°F · 9 wet days
How Fargo ranks in April
- Normal high343rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in North Dakota
- Wet days184th driest of 378
- Comfortable days268th most of 340
What to pack for Fargo in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 32°F, highs near 54°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 8 days
- Waterproof boots – about 4.1 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
April has 661 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fargo in April?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low is 32°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 2°F (April 4, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Fargo in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (3.4 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Fargo in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 4.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 4 days.
Is April a good time to visit Fargo?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fargo (58 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fargo Hector Intl Airport (USW00014914), 3.5 mi NNW of the city center, 900 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Hector International Airport (727530-14914), 3.4 mi NNW of the city center, 895 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.