Is Fargo sunnier than Duluth?

Fargo is the sunnier: about 2,543 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,261 — a difference of 282 hours.

Which is warmer, Fargo or Duluth?

Fargo is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 12°C (54°F) versus 9°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Fargo or Duluth?

They are close in the November–February window: Fargo averages 0/100 (about -3°C days), Duluth 0/100 (about -5°C).

Fargo vs Duluth: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 351 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Fargo is the sunnier overall: about 2,543 hours of sunshine a year to Duluth's 2,261. Fargo has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Fargo	Duluth
Sunshine hours / year	2,543	2,261
Sunniest month	August (81/100)	September (77/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	75/100
Rain / year	608 mm	733 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Fargo vs Duluth month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fargo	Duluth	Fargo	Duluth	Fargo	Duluth
January	0	0	-7°	-9°	14	19
February	0	0	-5°	-7°	16	23
March	0	0	5°	1°	29	37
April	36	7	13°	9°	45	64
May	78	57	20°	17°	84	86
June	75	73	26°	22°	104	104
July	79	76	30°	26°	80	90
August	81	76	28°	25°	69	87
September	81	77	23°	20°	69	80
October	35	13	13°	10°	57	73
November	0	0	4°	2°	17	35
December	0	0	-4°	-6°	24	35

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Fargo · May Fargo · Jun even · Jul Fargo · Aug Fargo · Sep Fargo · Oct Fargo · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Fargo averages 0/100, Duluth 0/100. Fargo is the warmer, around -3°C daytime highs vs -5°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Fargo (average score 38/100 vs 21). Fargo is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 9°C.
June–August: Fargo (average score 78/100 vs 75). Fargo is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Fargo (average score 58/100 vs 45). Fargo is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Fargo weather by month · Duluth weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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