Fargo, ND weather in February
Expect very cold, snowy weather in Fargo in February, with highs near 23°F and lows near 4°F. Rain or snow falls on about 7 days. Snowfall averages about 8.1 in. It is one of the coldest months in Fargo. Dress for deep cold.
- Normal high
- 23°F
- Normal low
- 4°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 0.7 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.1 in
- snow on the ground 25 days
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 19°F | 28°F |
| Normal low | 0°F | 10°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:51 am / 5:29 pm | 7:08 am / 6:10 pm |
| Daylight | 9.6 h | 11.0 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 February day
- 6 am10°Fdew point 5°F
- 9 am11°Fdew point 6°F
- Noon17°Fdew point 10°F
- 3 pm20°Fdew point 12°F
- 6 pm18°Fdew point 11°F
- 9 pm15°Fdew point 9°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fargo Hector Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 51% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 45%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below28 of 28
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more25 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in February
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry February brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 0.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 8.1 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20202002: average high 35°F
- Coolest February2019: average high 10°F
- Wettest February2019: 1.7 in
- Driest February2011: 0.08 in
- Highest reading56°F (February 19, 2017)
- Lowest reading-39°F (February 1, 1996)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 18°F | 23°F | 36°F |
| Normal low | 0°F | 4°F | 18°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 9.0 h | 10.3 h | 11.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from January and +13°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Aberdeen, SD127 mi · high 29°F · 7 wet days
How Fargo ranks in February
- Normal high375th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in North Dakota
- Wet days126th driest of 378
- Comfortable days328th most of 340
What to pack for Fargo in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 4°F, highs near 23°F
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 25 days
- A hat and gloves – about 28 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 1445 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Fargo in February?
The normal high is 23°F and the normal low is 4°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -39°F (February 1, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Fargo in February?
About 7 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (1.7 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.08 in).
Does it snow in Fargo in February?
Yes. Normal snowfall in February is 8.1 in, and snow covers the ground on about 25 days.
Is February a good time to visit Fargo?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fargo (28 out of 100). It has almost no 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.