Fargo weather in April: Fargo, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Fargo in April has a normal high of 54°F and a normal low of 32°F, a daily mean of 43°F, rising from 46°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal April, 1.54 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 12°C and low of 0°C, 39 mm of precipitation and 10 cm of snow in April.
- NOAA stationFargo Hector International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014914
- Location46.93°N 96.81°W
- Elevation900 ft (274 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population136,285
- Jan 18° 0°
- Feb 23° 4°
- Mar 36° 18°
- Apr 54° 32°
- May 69° 44°
- Jun 78° 56°
- Jul 82° 59°
- Aug 81° 57°
- Sep 72° 48°
- Oct 56° 35°
- Nov 38° 21°
- Dec 24° 8°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Fargo in April?
The normal high is 54°F and the normal low 32°F, for a daily mean of 43.0°F. April is 15.8°F warmer than March and 13.6°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Fargo and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 16°F, from 46°F on April 1 to 62°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 4.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 39°F and 47°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 33%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 46°F | 26°F | 25% | 12% |
| April 8 | 50°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% |
| April 15 | 54°F | 32°F | 28% | 13% |
| April 22 | 58°F | 35°F | 31% | 14% |
| April 30 | 62°F | 38°F | 33% | 16% |
Every day of April: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon April 30, coldest night April 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 46°F | 26°F | 25% | 12% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 2 | 47°F | 26°F | 25% | 12% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 3 | 47°F | 27°F | 25% | 12% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 4 | 48°F | 27°F | 25% | 12% | 13 h |
| April 5 | 48°F | 28°F | 25% | 12% | 13 h |
| April 6 | 49°F | 28°F | 26% | 12% | 13 h |
| April 7 | 50°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 8 | 50°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 9 | 51°F | 29°F | 26% | 12% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 10 | 51°F | 30°F | 27% | 12% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 11 | 52°F | 30°F | 27% | 13% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 12 | 52°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 13 | 53°F | 31°F | 27% | 13% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 14 | 53°F | 31°F | 28% | 13% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 15 | 54°F | 32°F | 28% | 13% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 16 | 55°F | 32°F | 29% | 14% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 17 | 55°F | 33°F | 29% | 14% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 18 | 56°F | 33°F | 29% | 14% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 19 | 56°F | 33°F | 30% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 20 | 57°F | 34°F | 30% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 21 | 57°F | 34°F | 30% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 22 | 58°F | 35°F | 31% | 14% | 13 h 50 min |
| April 23 | 58°F | 35°F | 31% | 15% | 14 h |
| April 24 | 59°F | 35°F | 31% | 15% | 14 h |
| April 25 | 59°F | 36°F | 31% | 15% | 14 h |
| April 26 | 60°F | 36°F | 32% | 15% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 27 | 60°F | 37°F | 32% | 15% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 28 | 61°F | 37°F | 32% | 16% | 14 h 10 min |
| April 29 | 61°F | 37°F | 33% | 16% | 14 h 20 min |
| April 30 | 62°F | 38°F | 33% | 16% | 14 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 54°FApril average
- Normal low
- 32°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 1.54 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 4.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 16
- Daylight
- 12 h 50 min to 14 h 20 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 4
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 73%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014914; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Fargo in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 29% on average, highest around April 30 (33%). In all, 1.54 in falls on 8 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Fargo, 16 nights fall to freezing, 1 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 4.1 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal April, and an inch or more covers the ground on 5 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014914.
How humid and windy is Fargo in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 60°F with 38% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 41°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 12.0 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 41°F | 34°F | 74% | 9.9 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 51°F | 36°F | 57% | 13.2 mph | 56% |
| noon | 57°F | 35°F | 43% | 14.5 mph | 55% |
| 3 p.m. | 60°F | 34°F | 38% | 14.8 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 58°F | 34°F | 40% | 13.8 mph | 52% |
| 9 p.m. | 51°F | 35°F | 55% | 10.1 mph | 58% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014914. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for April in Fargo?
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 43.0°F: 2021 42.4°F (−0.6), 2022 34.9°F (−8.1), 2023 36.9°F (−6.1), 2024 48.3°F (+5.3), 2025 43.2°F (+0.2), 2026 40.8°F (−2.2). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42.4°F | −0.6°F | 1.64 in |
| 2022 | 34.9°F | −8.1°F | 5.45 in |
| 2023 | 36.9°F | −6.1°F | 1.49 in |
| 2024 | 48.3°F | +5.3°F | 2.70 in |
| 2025 | 43.2°F | +0.2°F | 2.72 in |
| 2026 | 40.8°F | −2.2°F | 2.43 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FARthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014914. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Fargo compare across North Dakota?
Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, April normal highs run from 48°F in Rolla to 58°F in Beulah; Fargo's is 54°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.