Weather on May 6
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2016
78°F avg
Coldest
1989
38°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Minneapolis, MN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2016 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (38°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 3.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 2.79" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 41° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 3.05" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 1.17" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 43° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.48" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.91" | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP