Weather on August 31
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1997
79°F avg
Coldest
1974
55°F avg
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" | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS