Weather on May 21
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1975
74°F avg
Coldest
2006
46°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Minneapolis, MN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1975 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.01" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 21st 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
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 4.01" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.47" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 1.45" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 3.96" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.47" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.61" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP