Weather on February 29
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 29th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 17°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2000 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-2°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2").
Planning for February 29th in Minneapolis, MN? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57° | 5° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 3.1" | 2" |
| 2008 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 8° | -12° | -2° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980 | 13° | -13° | 0° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1972 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
Minneapolis, MN Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Minneapolis, MN Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Minneapolis, MN Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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