Fargo weather in February: Fargo, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Fargo in February has a normal high of 23°F and a normal low of 4°F, a daily mean of 13°F, rising from 19°F on the 1st to 28°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal February, 0.69 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of −5°C and low of −15°C, 18 mm of precipitation and 21 cm of snow in February.
- 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 February?
The normal high is 23°F and the normal low 4°F, for a daily mean of 13.4°F. February is 4.2°F warmer than January and 13.8°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Fargo and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 19°F on February 1 to 28°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 7.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 6°F and 21°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 27%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 19°F | 0°F | 27% | 7% |
| February 8 | 21°F | 2°F | 26% | 7% |
| February 15 | 23°F | 4°F | 26% | 8% |
| February 22 | 25°F | 7°F | 26% | 9% |
| February 28 | 28°F | 10°F | 26% | 9% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 19°F | 0°F | 27% | 7% | 9 h 30 min |
| February 2 | 19°F | 0°F | 27% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 3 | 20°F | 0°F | 27% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 4 | 20°F | 1°F | 27% | 7% | 9 h 40 min |
| February 5 | 20°F | 1°F | 26% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 6 | 20°F | 1°F | 26% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 7 | 20°F | 1°F | 26% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 8 | 21°F | 2°F | 26% | 7% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 9 | 21°F | 2°F | 26% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 10 | 21°F | 2°F | 26% | 7% | 10 h |
| February 11 | 21°F | 2°F | 26% | 8% | 10 h |
| February 12 | 22°F | 3°F | 26% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 13 | 22°F | 3°F | 26% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 14 | 22°F | 4°F | 26% | 8% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 15 | 23°F | 4°F | 26% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 16 | 23°F | 4°F | 26% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 17 | 23°F | 5°F | 26% | 8% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 18 | 24°F | 5°F | 26% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 19 | 24°F | 5°F | 26% | 8% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 20 | 24°F | 6°F | 26% | 9% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 21 | 25°F | 6°F | 26% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 22 | 25°F | 7°F | 26% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 23 | 25°F | 7°F | 26% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 24 | 26°F | 8°F | 26% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 25 | 26°F | 8°F | 26% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 26 | 27°F | 9°F | 26% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 27 | 27°F | 9°F | 26% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 28°F | 10°F | 26% | 9% | 11 h |
| February 29 | 28°F | 10°F | 26% | 9% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 23°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 4°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 0.69 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 8.1 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 27
- Daylight
- 9 h 30 min to 11 hFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 83%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 February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around February 1 (27%). In all, 0.69 in falls on 8 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Fargo, 27 nights fall to freezing, 21 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 8.1 inches.
Snow falls on 8 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 25 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014914.
How humid and windy is Fargo in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 24°F with 69% relative humidity and a dew point of 15°F; at 6 a.m. it is 13°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 11.5 mph, most often from the west-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. | 13°F | 9°F | 80% | 10.4 mph | 47% |
| 9 a.m. | 15°F | 10°F | 78% | 11.6 mph | 47% |
| noon | 21°F | 13°F | 72% | 13.3 mph | 47% |
| 3 p.m. | 24°F | 15°F | 69% | 13.7 mph | 46% |
| 6 p.m. | 22°F | 14°F | 73% | 11.6 mph | 47% |
| 9 p.m. | 18°F | 12°F | 78% | 10.6 mph | 50% |
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 February in Fargo?
The warmest February temperature on Fargo's official record (since 1881) is 66°F, on February 25, 1958; the coldest is −47°F, on February 9, 1888. The wettest February brought 2.18 in (1908); the snowiest, 21.4 inches (2019).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 13.4°F: 2021 6.8°F (−6.6), 2022 6.0°F (−7.4), 2023 10.6°F (−2.8), 2024 30.9°F (+17.5), 2025 8.3°F (−5.1), 2026 21.2°F (+7.8). 2 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.8°F | −6.6°F | 0.29 in |
| 2022 | 6.0°F | −7.4°F | 0.52 in |
| 2023 | 10.6°F | −2.8°F | 0.36 in |
| 2024 | 30.9°F | +17.5°F | 0.68 in |
| 2025 | 8.3°F | −5.1°F | 0.49 in |
| 2026 | 21.2°F | +7.8°F | 0.86 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FARthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014914. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Fargo compare across North Dakota?
Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, February normal highs run from 17°F in Langdon to 33°F in Amidon; Fargo's is 23°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.