Weather on May 20
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2009
81°F avg
Coldest
2019
41°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 2009 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (41°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 2.67" | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 1.04" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.09" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.14" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.42" | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 4.57" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 3.71" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 68° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 3.94" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS