West Fargo in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), West Fargo sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 11.1 in of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 78°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is West Fargo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see West Fargo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 78°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 58°F
- Rainfall
- 11.1 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in West Fargo in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 78°F.
A typical summer day in West Fargo reaches about 78°F and drops to 58°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in West Fargo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
West Fargo weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 2° | 0.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 23° / 6° | 0.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 19° | 1.3 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 53° / 33° | 2.0 | 7.5 | 2.2 | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| May | 67° / 46° | 3.4 | 10.9 | 0.2 | 14.8 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 76° / 57° | 4.3 | 11.8 | 0 | 15.6 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 80° / 61° | 3.7 | 10.1 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 79° / 58° | 3.1 | 8.6 | 0 | 14 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 70° / 49° | 2.8 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 54° / 36° | 2.3 | 7.4 | 1 | 10.6 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 37° / 22° | 1.1 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 9.2 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 9° | 0.9 | 5.5 | 6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
West Fargo gets around 11.1 in of rain over 31 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 15 h 24 min in early June to 13 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for West Fargo
In summer, West Fargo overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
West Fargo's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit West Fargo?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit West Fargo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for West Fargo in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, West Fargo sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 58°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in West Fargo in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Fargo peaks around June 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in West Fargo in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in West Fargo is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is West Fargo?
West Fargo sits at 46.9°N, 96.9°W, 896 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fargo, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around West Fargo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of West Fargo.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Fargo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft around an average of 899 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft.
The land around West Fargo is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, cropland (67%) within 10 miles, and cropland (80%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for West Fargo (46.875°, -96.9004°, elevation 896 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.