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Lancaster, PA vs Fargo, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Fargo. Lancaster averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fargo, North Dakota gets 23.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lancaster, Pennsylvania gets 42.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fargo averages 49.3 inches of snow per year. Lancaster averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Lancaster

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lancaster, PA

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy58° / 81°W 6 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 80°W 3 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear59° / 76°W 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 77°NW 3 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear56° / 83°NW 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 89°S 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear67° / 89°SW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Fargo, ND

1 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy52° / 76°WSW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 70°NNW 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 74°NNE 5 to 13 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 74°SSW 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear55° / 83°WSW 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 79°W 8 to 12 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear55° / 77°NW 7 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLancaster, PAFargo, ND
January38° / 21°18° / 0°
February41° / 23°24° / 5°
March51° / 31°36° / 19°
April63° / 40°56° / 33°
May73° / 50°70° / 45°
June82° / 60°78° / 55°
July85° / 64°82° / 60°
August84° / 62°81° / 58°
September76° / 54°71° / 48°
October65° / 43°56° / 35°
November54° / 34°37° / 21°
December42° / 26°22° / 6°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lancaster / Fargo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3110 / 73 / 7
February0 / 024 / 279 / 73 / 6
March0 / 018 / 2710 / 71 / 4
April0 / 05 / 1511 / 70 / 2
May1 / 10 / 212 / 110 / 0
June3 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July6 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
August4 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 119 / 80 / 1
November0 / 013 / 2610 / 60 / 4
December0 / 024 / 3110 / 82 / 8
July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Lancaster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are September, June and May.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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.



In Lancaster, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Lancaster, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Lancaster, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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.



July is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Lancaster means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 7.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Fargo with 11.0 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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