Weather on August 31
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 31st in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 31st was in 1997 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 9.8" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 1.52" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.64" | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 1.4" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 9.8" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.81" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.91" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 2.84" | — |
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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