Moorhead

What is the climate like in Moorhead?

The best time to visit Moorhead is typically May – September, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.2/10). Moorhead is warmest in July, when daily highs average 83°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 6°F (-15°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 27 in (684 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – September — comfort peaks in September (7.2/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 83°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 6°F (-15°C)
• Wettest monthAugust (4.0 in (101 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.7 in (19 mm))
• Annual precipitation27 in (684 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromFargo Hector Intl AP, 6 km away (1891-2026)