Weather on May 21
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1972
77°F avg
Coldest
2025
44°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1972 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (44°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.96" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 46° | 42° | 44° | 3.81" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 2.06" | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 1.02" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 3.96" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.27" | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.73" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 52° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 1.5" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 2.67" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972warmest | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS