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Fargo, ND vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Minneapolis. Fargo averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 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.

Minneapolis averages 52.4 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

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 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
Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, 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

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 66°ESE 20 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy46° / 67°SE 6 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 68°NE 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 68°W 7 to 14 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy44° / 70°NW 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy50° / 71°WSW 9 to 14 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 73°WSW 9 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 71°SE 15 to 25 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 70°SW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 62°NE 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear44° / 70°NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 67°NW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy48° / 72°W 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy51° / 73°WNW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFargo, NDMinneapolis, MN
January18° / 0°24° / 7°
February24° / 5°29° / 12°
March36° / 19°42° / 24°
April56° / 33°58° / 37°
May70° / 45°70° / 49°
June78° / 55°79° / 59°
July82° / 60°84° / 64°
August81° / 58°81° / 62°
September71° / 48°72° / 52°
October56° / 35°58° / 40°
November37° / 21°41° / 26°
December22° / 6°27° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fargo / Minneapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 317 / 87 / 9
February0 / 027 / 267 / 66 / 7
March0 / 027 / 247 / 84 / 5
April0 / 015 / 87 / 102 / 2
May1 / 12 / 011 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
July4 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 11 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 011 / 68 / 91 / 1
November0 / 026 / 226 / 84 / 5
December0 / 031 / 308 / 88 / 9
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 Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest 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 Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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 Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 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 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most 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 Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest 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.

December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis 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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