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 Fargo, NDNewton, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock35.938.1
 Snowfall49.3  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days99.2102.8106.2
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock84.285.8
 Avg. Jan. Low-0.1  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.9029552443
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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Reviews for Newton    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Over 16 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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