Fargo, ND weather in July
July in Fargo: warm, with some rain. Highs 82°F, lows 59°F, about 10 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Fargo. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:36 am / 9:25 pm | 6:05 am / 9:01 pm |
| Daylight | 15.8 h | 14.9 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 July day
- 6 am63°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fargo Hector Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% 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°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.1 in; a dry July brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202012: average high 89°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 75°F
- Wettest July1993: 7.7 in
- Driest July1992: 0.8 in
- Highest reading102°F (July 30, 2006)
- Lowest reading39°F (July 1, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 82°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 59°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| Daylight | 15.8 h | 15.4 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Duluth, MN221 mi · high 76°F · 10 wet days
How Fargo ranks in July
- Normal high298th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 4 in North Dakota
- Wet days211th driest of 378
- Comfortable days68th most of 340
What to pack for Fargo in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.4 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
July has 17 heating degree days and 195 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fargo in July?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 102°F (July 30, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Fargo in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (7.7 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.8 in).
Is July a good time to visit Fargo?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fargo (64 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 4 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.