Weather on April 3
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2012
58°F avg
Coldest
1975
17°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Minneapolis, MN typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 2012 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (17°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 39% of April 3rd dates historically, with the wettest April 3rd recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Minneapolis, MN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 1.17" | — |
| 2025 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | — | — | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.91" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 28° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 3.56" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.3" | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.97" | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 16° | 35° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1980 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 1.98" | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
56 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS