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Weather on April 18

Minneapolis, MN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1987
69°F avg
Coldest
2013
32°F avg

About This Date

April 18th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 39°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 18th was in 1987 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (32°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of April 18th dates historically, with the wettest April 18th recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for April 18th in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202645°29°37°
202560°41°51°0.08"
202452°38°45°
202357°25°41°
202238°29°34°
202163°32°47°0.08"
202065°38°51°
201954°35°44°
201842°24°33°
201763°47°55°0.53"
201680°48°64°0.28"
201573°43°58°0.25"
201451°19°35°
2013coldest33°31°32°0.94"
201264°43°53°0.23"
201151°35°43°
201068°34°51°
200964°46°55°
200850°41°46°0.13"
200764°43°53°
200670°46°58°0.03"
200580°57°69°0.18"
200489°49°69°3"
200345°33°39°0.43"
200284°44°64°1.07"
200158°26°42°
200053°40°46°
199951°28°40°
199856°40°48°
199756°39°47°0.25"
199662°49°55°0.94"
199543°33°38°2.46"
199483°49°66°
199368°43°55°
199256°42°49°0.13"
199161°41°51°0.05"
199062°33°48°
198956°30°43°0.08"
198849°24°36°
1987warmest88°50°69°
198653°46°50°1.42"
198588°41°64°
198458°33°45°
198345°21°33°
198264°35°50°
198158°29°43°0.08"
198075°45°60°
197966°53°60°
197842°34°38°2.69"
197780°55°68°
197661°43°52°0.23"
197543°38°40°
197457°36°46°
197374°47°60°
197244°36°40°0.3"
197157°47°52°0.61"
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.

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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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