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Fort Kent, ME vs Fargo, ND

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Fargo. Fort Kent averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fargo, North Dakota gets 23.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fort Kent, Maine gets 36.8 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. Fort Kent averages 94.5 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

Fort Kent, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -4.2
Rain: averages 36.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 94.5 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.

Fort Kent

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Kent is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

5.5 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Fort Kent, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fort Kent, ME

6 AM PST

Sunny

43°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny62° / 40°S 5 mph
SundayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers61° / 38°S 7 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny55° / 31°N 14 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny53° / 33°N 8 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny56° / 36°N 6 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers63° / 43°SE 3 to 7 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers62° / 44°SE 8 mph

Today's Weather - Fargo, ND

6 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Cloudy53° / 38°N 13 to 17 mph
SundayRain Showers50° / 38°NE 12 to 15 mph
MondayRain Showers50° / 36°NW 8 to 14 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 42°S 10 to 18 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 38°WNW 13 to 16 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers55° / 37°N 10 to 15 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers56° / 38°NNE 12 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFort Kent, MEFargo, ND
January18° / -4°18° / 0°
February23° / -2°24° / 5°
March33° / 10°36° / 19°
April47° / 27°56° / 33°
May62° / 38°70° / 45°
June71° / 47°78° / 55°
July75° / 53°82° / 60°
August74° / 51°81° / 58°
September65° / 42°71° / 48°
October51° / 32°56° / 35°
November38° / 22°37° / 21°
December25° / 7°22° / 6°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fort Kent / Fargo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 3112 / 78 / 7
February0 / 028 / 2710 / 77 / 6
March0 / 030 / 2710 / 76 / 4
April0 / 023 / 1512 / 72 / 2
May0 / 18 / 213 / 110 / 0
June0 / 21 / 013 / 120 / 0
July0 / 40 / 015 / 100 / 0
August0 / 40 / 013 / 90 / 0
September0 / 14 / 112 / 90 / 0
October0 / 017 / 1113 / 81 / 1
November0 / 026 / 2613 / 64 / 4
December0 / 031 / 3113 / 88 / 8
July is the hottest month for Fort Kent with an average high temperature of 75.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Fort Kent, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Kent are July, August and June.

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 Fort Kent with an average of -4.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.

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 Fort Kent, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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 Fort Kent, there are 196.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

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 Fort Kent, there are 53.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

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 Fort Kent with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in Fort Kent means that it is one of the driest places in Maine.


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.


July is the rainiest month in Fort Kent with 14.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.3 rainy days annually in Fort Kent, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 94.5 inches in Fort Kent means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine.

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



January is the snowiest month in Fort Kent with 21.6 inches of snow, and 7 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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