Fargo, ND weather in August
In August, Fargo sees highs around 81°F and lows around 57°F: warm, with some rain. Rain falls on about 9 days. It is one of the warmest months in Fargo. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:07 am / 8:59 pm | 6:45 am / 8:09 pm |
| Daylight | 14.9 h | 13.4 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 August day
- 6 am60°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fargo Hector Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 2.6 in; a dry August brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 3.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20201998: average high 85°F
- Coolest August2004: average high 74°F
- Wettest August2005: 7.5 in
- Driest August2013: 0.4 in
- Highest reading97°F (August 18, 2003)
- Lowest reading34°F (August 20, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 81°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 57°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| Daylight | 15.4 h | 14.2 h | 12.6 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -9°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Duluth, MN221 mi · high 75°F · 10 wet days
How Fargo ranks in August
- Normal high298th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in North Dakota
- Wet days178th driest of 378
- Comfortable days54th most of 341
What to pack for Fargo in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.2 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
August has 32 heating degree days and 149 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fargo in August?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 97°F (August 18, 2003).
Does it rain a lot in Fargo in August?
About 9 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (7.5 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.4 in).
Is August a good time to visit Fargo?
August ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fargo (67 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.