Fargo weather in November: Fargo, North Dakota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Fargo in November has a normal high of 38°F and a normal low of 21°F, a daily mean of 30°F, falling from 46°F on the 1st to 31°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal November, 0.97 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 3°C and low of −6°C, 25 mm of precipitation and 17 cm of snow in November.
- 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 November?
The normal high is 38°F and the normal low 21°F, for a daily mean of 29.5°F. November is 16.0°F cooler than October and 13.8°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Fargo and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 15°F, from 46°F on November 1 to 31°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 24°F and 35°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 46°F | 28°F | 26% | 11% |
| November 8 | 42°F | 25°F | 26% | 10% |
| November 15 | 38°F | 21°F | 26% | 9% |
| November 22 | 35°F | 18°F | 26% | 8% |
| November 30 | 31°F | 14°F | 27% | 8% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 46°F | 28°F | 26% | 11% | 10 h |
| November 2 | 46°F | 28°F | 26% | 11% | 10 h |
| November 3 | 45°F | 27°F | 26% | 11% | 10 h |
| November 4 | 44°F | 27°F | 26% | 11% | 10 h |
| November 5 | 44°F | 26°F | 26% | 10% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 6 | 43°F | 26°F | 26% | 10% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 7 | 43°F | 25°F | 26% | 10% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 8 | 42°F | 25°F | 26% | 10% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 9 | 42°F | 24°F | 26% | 10% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 10 | 41°F | 24°F | 26% | 10% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 11 | 40°F | 23°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 12 | 40°F | 23°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 13 | 39°F | 22°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 14 | 39°F | 22°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 15 | 38°F | 21°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 16 | 38°F | 21°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 17 | 37°F | 20°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 18 | 37°F | 20°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 19 | 36°F | 19°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 20 | 36°F | 19°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 21 | 35°F | 18°F | 26% | 9% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 22 | 35°F | 18°F | 26% | 8% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 23 | 34°F | 17°F | 26% | 8% | 9 h 10 min |
| November 24 | 34°F | 17°F | 26% | 8% | 9 h |
| November 25 | 33°F | 16°F | 26% | 8% | 9 h |
| November 26 | 33°F | 16°F | 26% | 8% | 9 h |
| November 27 | 32°F | 15°F | 26% | 8% | 9 h |
| November 28 | 32°F | 15°F | 27% | 8% | 9 h |
| November 29 | 31°F | 14°F | 27% | 8% | 8 h 50 min |
| November 30 | 31°F | 14°F | 27% | 8% | 8 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 38°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 21°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 0.97 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 6.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h to 8 h 50 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Sunshine
- 67%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 November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 26% on average, highest around November 30 (27%). In all, 0.97 in falls on 8 days of a normal November.
In a normal November in Fargo, 26 nights fall to freezing, 11 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 6.8 inches.
Snow falls on 5 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 9 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014914.
How humid and windy is Fargo in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 27°F with 68% relative humidity and a dew point of 18°F; at 6 a.m. it is 19°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 11.2 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. | 19°F | 14°F | 81% | 10.6 mph | 49% |
| 9 a.m. | 20°F | 15°F | 80% | 10.9 mph | 44% |
| noon | 25°F | 17°F | 72% | 12.6 mph | 45% |
| 3 p.m. | 27°F | 18°F | 68% | 12.6 mph | 44% |
| 6 p.m. | 23°F | 17°F | 75% | 10.4 mph | 48% |
| 9 p.m. | 21°F | 16°F | 78% | 10.8 mph | 43% |
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 November in Fargo?
The warmest November temperature on Fargo's official record (since 1881) is 74°F, on November 1, 1990; the coldest is −27°F, on November 30, 1905. The wettest November brought 4.58 in (1977); the snowiest, 30.4 inches (1896).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 29.5°F: 2021 32.7°F (+3.2), 2022 26.3°F (−3.2), 2023 33.9°F (+4.4), 2024 31.9°F (+2.4), 2025 33.0°F (+3.5). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32.7°F | +3.2°F | 1.21 in |
| 2022 | 26.3°F | −3.2°F | 0.74 in |
| 2023 | 33.9°F | +4.4°F | 0.20 in |
| 2024 | 31.9°F | +2.4°F | 2.29 in |
| 2025 | 33.0°F | +3.5°F | 0.47 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record FARthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014914. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Fargo compare across North Dakota?
Across the 92 places PlainClimate covers in North Dakota, November normal highs run from 32°F in Langdon to 44°F in Amidon; Fargo's is 38°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.