Fargo (17 mi NE), Georgia climate: Climate normals at a NOAA weather station
Fargo (17 mi NE)'s normal year runs from 42°F January nights to 94°F July afternoons, with 51.5 inches of precipitation a year. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a yearly mean of 20.7°C, January lows of 5°C, July highs of 34°C, 1,309 mm of precipitation a year.
- NOAA stationFargo (17 mi NE)
- Station IDUSC00093325
- Location30.83°N 82.36°W
- Elevation124 ft (38 m)
On October 23, the normal high in Fargo (17 mi NE) is 79°F and the normal low 56°F.
Normals describe a typical year at the station, not a forecast. The National Weather Service forecast for Fargo (17 mi NE).
- Jan 65° 42°
- Feb 69° 45°
- Mar 76° 50°
- Apr 81° 57°
- May 88° 63°
- Jun 92° 70°
- Jul 94° 73°
- Aug 93° 73°
- Sep 89° 70°
- Oct 81° 59°
- Nov 73° 50°
- Dec 67° 44°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
What is the weather like at Fargo (17 mi NE) each month?
July is the warmest month, with normal highs of 94°F; January the coldest, with normal lows of 42°F. The most precipitation falls in June (7.00 in), the least in November (2.10 in).
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | 90°F days | Freezing nights | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F | 42°F | 53.1°F | 3.87 | – | <1 | 9 | 10 h 20 min |
| February | 69°F | 45°F | 56.9°F | 3.56 | – | <1 | 4 | 11 h |
| March | 76°F | 50°F | 62.9°F | 3.96 | – | <1 | 1 | 12 h |
| April | 81°F | 57°F | 69.0°F | 3.34 | – | 3 | <1 | 12 h 50 min |
| May | 88°F | 63°F | 75.6°F | 3.08 | – | 12 | <1 | 13 h 40 min |
| June | 92°F | 70°F | 81.0°F | 7.00 | – | 21 | <1 | 14 h 10 min |
| July | 94°F | 73°F | 83.2°F | 6.08 | – | 26 | <1 | 14 h |
| August | 93°F | 73°F | 82.8°F | 6.47 | – | 24 | <1 | 13 h 20 min |
| September | 89°F | 70°F | 79.2°F | 5.38 | – | 15 | <1 | 12 h 20 min |
| October | 81°F | 59°F | 70.3°F | 3.51 | – | 2 | <1 | 11 h 30 min |
| November | 73°F | 50°F | 61.4°F | 2.10 | – | <1 | 2 | 10 h 40 min |
| December | 67°F | 44°F | 55.7°F | 3.18 | – | <1 | 6 | 10 h 10 min |
| Year (annual) | 81°F | 58°F | 69.3°F | 51.53 | – | 103 | 22 |
The same normals in °C and millimetres
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C | 5°C | 11.7°C | 98 mm |
| February | 20°C | 7°C | 13.8°C | 90 mm |
| March | 24°C | 10°C | 17.2°C | 101 mm |
| April | 27°C | 14°C | 20.6°C | 85 mm |
| May | 31°C | 17°C | 24.2°C | 78 mm |
| June | 33°C | 21°C | 27.2°C | 178 mm |
| July | 34°C | 23°C | 28.4°C | 154 mm |
| August | 34°C | 23°C | 28.2°C | 164 mm |
| September | 32°C | 21°C | 26.2°C | 137 mm |
| October | 27°C | 15°C | 21.3°C | 89 mm |
| November | 23°C | 10°C | 16.3°C | 53 mm |
| December | 19°C | 7°C | 13.2°C | 81 mm |
NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for this station. The nearest record that keeps one, Folkston (15 miles away), gets 0 inches of snow in a normal year; elevation and distance can change that.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00093325; annual normals. Wet days: 0.01 inch or more; 90°F days and freezing nights: NOAA's day counts. Daylight: sunrise to sunset on the 15th, computed from the latitude.
Which months are mildest at Fargo (17 mi NE)?
Normal highs sit between 65°F and 85°F in February, March, April, October, November and December.
That is a measurement, not a recommendation: it counts the months whose normal afternoon high sits between 65°F and 85°F, where a light layer is enough by day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00093325.
When is the last frost at Fargo (17 mi NE)?
In Fargo (17 mi NE), the last spring frost (32°F) comes after February 19 in half of years and after March 16 in one year in ten; the first autumn frost comes before December 5 in half of years and before November 14 in one year in ten.
Frost-free in half of yearsFrost in 1 to 9 years out of 10Frost most years
- Last spring frost, half of years after
- February 191 year in 10 after March 16; 9 in 10 after January 23
- First autumn frost, half of years before
- December 51 year in 10 before November 14; 9 in 10 before January 6
NOAA puts the median frost-free season at 294 days, and the season without a hard freeze (28°F) at 326 days.
A hard freeze (28°F) comes after January 31 in half of springs and before December 25 in half of autumns.
The USDA's 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map puts Fargo (17 mi NE) in zone 9a in ZIP code 31537, the nearest ZIP area.
Frost dates for every NOAA station in Georgia · Frost dates by ZIP code
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals (frost probabilities), station USC00093325; USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, ZIP listings: PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed October 8, 2026. A 10% date means one year in ten has a frost after it in spring or before it in autumn.
How hot and how cold does it get at Fargo (17 mi NE)?
In a normal year in Fargo (17 mi NE), 103 days a year reach 90°F (3 of them 100°F or more) and 22 nights fall to 32°F or colder.
- Days at 90°F or more
- 103a normal year
- Days at 100°F or more
- 3a normal year
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 22a normal year
- Days that stay below freezing
- fewer than 1high of 32°F or less
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 annual normals, station USC00093325.
How sunny is it at Fargo (17 mi NE)?
Over a year 79% of the sunlight that would reach the ground under clear skies gets through the clouds at Fargo (17 mi NE), 4.7 kWh per square metre a day. May is the sunniest month (83%) and February the cloudiest (74%).
| Month | Share of clear-sky sunshine | Sunshine, kWh/m² a day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 77% | 3.1 |
| February | 74% | 3.8 |
| March | 78% | 4.9 |
| April | 81% | 5.9 |
| May | 83% | 6.4 |
| June | 77% | 6.0 |
| July | 79% | 5.9 |
| August | 77% | 5.4 |
| September | 78% | 4.9 |
| October | 80% | 4.2 |
| November | 81% | 3.5 |
| December | 75% | 2.8 |
Source: NASA POWER solar climatology, 2001-2020 (CERES SYN1deg). Satellite-based, for the 1-degree cell (about 100 km across) around the station, so it describes the area rather than the airport.
How many heating and cooling degree days does Fargo (17 mi NE) record?
A normal year at Fargo (17 mi NE) brings 1,304 heating degree days, 76% fewer than the median U.S. place (5,373), and 2,883 cooling degree days, 3.2 times the median (908). Two months need 300 or more heating degree days, a monthly mean of about 55°F or colder. For gardens and crops, NOAA counts 7,225 growing degree days a year above 50°F.
| Month | Heating | Cooling |
|---|---|---|
| January | 381 | 14 |
| February | 246 | 18 |
| March | 134 | 71 |
| April | 36 | 156 |
| May | 3 | 331 |
| June | 0 | 482 |
| July | 0 | 566 |
| August | 0 | 552 |
| September | 0 | 426 |
| October | 31 | 196 |
| November | 159 | 50 |
| December | 312 | 23 |
| Year (annual) | 1,304 | 2,883 |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals, station USC00093325. A degree day is one degree of a day's mean temperature below 65°F (heating) or above it (cooling); utilities use them to estimate energy use.
How does Fargo (17 mi NE)'s climate compare?
Fargo (17 mi NE) is warmer than 100 of the 101 places with their own NOAA record in Georgia, and wetter than 51. Across the 7,247 U.S. stations with normals, its annual mean of 69.3°F is warmer than 94%.
In the Köppen classification computed from these normals, Fargo (17 mi NE) is Cfa: temperate, no dry season, hot summer. What the classes mean.
Places with the most similar year elsewhere
Measured month by month on the normal high, low and precipitation, among places of 20,000 or more people in other states:
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals for every station PlainClimate covers. Similarity: the root-mean-square difference of the 36 monthly figures, precipitation weighted so an inch counts like 6°F.
Questions about Fargo (17 mi NE)'s climate
What is the coldest month at Fargo (17 mi NE)?
January, with a normal high of 65°F and a normal low of 42°F. The warmest is July (94°F by day, 73°F at night).
Does it snow at Fargo (17 mi NE)?
Rarely. NOAA publishes no 1991-2020 snowfall normal for the station; the nearest record that keeps one, Folkston (15 miles away), records 0 inches of snow in a normal year.
What is the rainiest month at Fargo (17 mi NE)?
June, with 7.00 in of precipitation in a normal year; the driest is November with 2.10 in.
What plant hardiness zone is Fargo (17 mi NE) in?
The USDA's 2023 map puts Fargo (17 mi NE) in zone 9a in ZIP code 31537, the nearest ZIP area.
How late can frost come at Fargo (17 mi NE)?
In half of years the last 32°F night comes after February 19; in one year in ten it comes after March 16. Waiting until March 16 leaves about a one-in-ten chance of a later frost.
Nearby and next
- Georgia climateThe statewide normals and every place in the state
- Folkston, GA15 miles from this station, 70.3°F a year
- Waycross, GA29 miles from this station, 67.3°F a year
- Homerville, GA31 miles from this station, 66.2°F a year
- White Springs, FL37 miles from this station, 69.1°F a year
- Compare two placesMonth by month, side by side
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