West Fargo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), West Fargo sees average daytime highs around 22°F and overnight lows near 6°F, with 2.4 in of precipitation over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is West Fargo's weakest 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
- 22°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 6°F
- Precipitation
- 2.4 in
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in West Fargo in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°F.
A typical winter day in West Fargo reaches about 22°F and drops to 6°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in West Fargo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
West Fargo weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
West Fargo gets around 2.4 in of rain and snow over 15 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 36 min in early December to 10 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 1.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for West Fargo
None of West Fargo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
West Fargo's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit West Fargo?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in West Fargo.
What to pack for West Fargo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, West Fargo sees daytime highs around 22°F and nights near 6°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in West Fargo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.