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Fargo, ND vs Fergus Falls, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Fergus Falls. Fargo averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fergus Falls, Minnesota gets 24.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fargo, North Dakota gets 23.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fergus Falls averages 46.6 inches of snow per year. Fargo averages 49.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -0.2
Rain: averages 24.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.6 inches of snow a year

Fargo, North Dakota
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -0.1
Rain: averages 23.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fergus Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fergus Falls is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fergus Falls, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Fargo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fargo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Fargo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Fargo, ND

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

34°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy28° / 54°NNW 9 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear39° / 68°SSE 7 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 62°NW 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy39° / 63°NNW 8 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear42° / 76°SW 8 to 12 mph
Saturday NightClear54° / 78°SSE 16 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers58° / 78°SSE 16 to 21 mph
Today's Weather - Fergus Falls, MN

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

35°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy29° / 53°NNW 16 to 22 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear38° / 69°S 3 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 60°WNW 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy39° / 61°NNW 7 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear42° / 74°S 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear54° / 76°SSE 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 77°SSE 14 to 20 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFargo, NDFergus Falls, MN
January18° / 0°20° / 0°
February24° / 5°25° / 5°
March36° / 19°37° / 18°
April56° / 33°55° / 32°
May70° / 45°68° / 46°
June78° / 55°77° / 56°
July82° / 60°81° / 60°
August81° / 58°81° / 59°
September71° / 48°71° / 48°
October56° / 35°56° / 35°
November37° / 21°38° / 21°
December22° / 6°24° / 6°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fargo / Fergus Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 317 / 57 / 6
February0 / 027 / 287 / 46 / 4
March0 / 027 / 287 / 64 / 3
April0 / 015 / 157 / 62 / 1
May1 / 02 / 111 / 90 / 0
June2 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
July4 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
August4 / 30 / 09 / 70 / 0
September1 / 11 / 19 / 70 / 0
October0 / 011 / 118 / 71 / 1
November0 / 026 / 266 / 54 / 4
December0 / 031 / 318 / 58 / 6
July is the hottest month for Fargo with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Dakota. In Fargo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fargo are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Fergus Falls with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Fergus Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fergus Falls are June, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fargo with an average of -0.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fergus Falls with an average of -0.2°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Fargo, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.

In Fergus Falls, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Fargo, there are 170.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Dakota.

In Fergus Falls, there are 170.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

In Fargo, there are 42.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

In Fergus Falls, there are 40.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

June is the wettest month in Fargo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.7 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the wettest places in North Dakota.


June is the wettest month in Fergus Falls with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.7 inches in Fergus Falls means that it is one of the driest places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in Fargo with 11.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 99.2 rainy days annually in Fargo, which is one of the rainiest places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Fergus Falls with 9.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 78.2 rainy days annually in Fergus Falls, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.3 inches in Fargo means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 46.6 inches in Fergus Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.
December is the snowiest month in Fargo with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fergus Falls with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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