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Weather on April 16

Minneapolis, MN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2002
73°F avg
Coldest
2001
30°F avg

About This Date

April 16th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 37°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 16th was in 2002 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (30°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.2"). The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 16th in Minneapolis, MN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202679°40°59°
202562°33°48°
202459°45°52°3.53"
202336°31°34°0.91"
202242°26°34°
202161°36°48°
202047°24°36°
201969°31°50°
201837°23°30°
201766°46°56°
201681°60°70°
201573°53°63°0.05"
201435°28°32°
201344°32°38°
201246°30°38°0.18"
201141°32°37°
201061°46°53°
200972°37°54°
200867°41°54°
200775°39°57°
200670°49°59°
200559°42°51°2.41"
200469°39°54°
200347°33°40°3.02"
2002warmest84°62°73°0.08"
2001coldest35°24°30°
200034°29°31°0.48"
199948°34°41°
199852°34°43°
199743°26°34°
199653°29°41°
199549°39°44°0.03"
199461°39°50°
199358°34°46°
199251°37°44°0.03"
199153°33°43°
199047°29°38°0.41"1.2"
198974°45°59°0.15"
198870°29°49°
198777°41°59°
198658°29°43°
198554°39°46°0.05"
198460°40°50°
198340°25°32°0.03"
198256°41°48°1.32"
198160°46°53°0.03"
198063°29°46°
197960°33°47°
197858°28°43°
197775°52°63°0.13"
197678°65°71°
197557°34°45°
197459°29°44°
197347°27°37°0.03"
197268°34°51°
197176°46°61°0.03"
56 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP

Minneapolis, MN Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Minneapolis, MN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.7"11.4"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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