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Weather on April 17

Minneapolis, MN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1976
69°F avg
Coldest
1983
27°F avg

About This Date

April 17th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 1976 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (27°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 1.68" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for April 17th in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Cooling Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202679°46°62°
202560°35°48°
202455°46°51°1.68"
202355°31°43°0.05"
202240°25°32°
202159°39°49°
202045°27°36°
201965°38°51°
201837°23°30°
201764°46°55°
201681°57°69°
201573°52°62°
201435°28°32°0.71"
201343°33°38°
201241°33°37°0.06"
201141°32°37°
201064°40°52°
200973°53°63°
200856°42°49°
200766°46°56°
200670°41°55°
200570°44°57°0.95"
200472°47°59°
200341°32°37°1.27"
200283°49°66°0.08"
200152°26°39°0.01"
200041°30°36°0.05"
199949°35°42°
199861°37°49°
199758°26°42°
199666°34°50°
199550°33°42°
199472°42°57°
199367°37°52°
199248°29°38°
199161°32°46°
199047°23°35°
198971°26°49°0.06"
198869°39°54°
198785°44°64°
198658°38°48°
198584°41°63°
198458°33°45°
1983coldest36°18°27°
198254°36°45°0.22"
198170°47°58°
198069°42°56°
197965°34°49°
197855°37°46°
197774°58°66°0.14"
1976warmest77°60°69°0.01"
197553°41°47°0.5"
197465°42°53°
197365°40°52°
197276°41°58°
197166°45°55°
56 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS

Minneapolis, MN Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Minneapolis, MN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"0.2"0.4"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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What to expect on April 17th

This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.

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