Is Winnipeg sunnier than Fargo?

They are nearly tied: Winnipeg gets about 2,491 hours of sunshine a year and Fargo about 2,543.

Which is warmer, Winnipeg or Fargo?

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

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

They are close in the November–February window: Winnipeg averages 0/100 (about -8°C days), Fargo 0/100 (about -3°C).

Winnipeg vs Fargo: which is sunnier?

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Winnipeg and Fargo are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,491 vs 2,543 hours a year. Fargo has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Winnipeg	Fargo
Sunshine hours / year	2,491	2,543
Sunniest month	August (83/100)	August (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	80/100	78/100
Rain / year	550 mm	608 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	7 (high)

Winnipeg vs Fargo month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Winnipeg	Fargo	Winnipeg	Fargo	Winnipeg	Fargo
January	0	0	-12°	-7°	21	14
February	0	0	-10°	-5°	17	16
March	0	0	0°	5°	33	29
April	22	36	11°	13°	37	45
May	66	78	18°	20°	77	84
June	77	75	24°	26°	88	104
July	81	79	27°	30°	69	80
August	83	81	26°	28°	60	69
September	83	81	20°	23°	58	69
October	14	35	10°	13°	42	57
November	0	0	0°	4°	24	17
December	0	0	-9°	-4°	24	24

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Winnipeg averages 0/100, Fargo 0/100. Fargo is the warmer, around -3°C daytime highs vs -8°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Fargo (average score 38/100 vs 29). Fargo is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 10°C.
June–August: too close to call — Winnipeg averages 80/100, Fargo 78/100. Fargo is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Fargo (average score 58/100 vs 49). Fargo is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

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