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Weather on May 21

Duluth, MN

55 Years of Data

Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1980
72°F avg
Coldest
1983
41°F avg

About This Date

May 21st in Duluth, MN typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1980 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (41°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.27" 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 Duluth, MN? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202646°38°42°
202548°41°45°
202449°44°46°4.27"
202368°41°55°
202253°40°46°
202162°53°58°0.13"
202056°43°49°
201950°41°46°0.03"
201855°41°48°
201749°39°44°0.43"
201678°45°61°
201569°45°57°
201465°40°52°
201346°38°42°2.92"
201267°41°54°
201147°42°44°0.63"
201054°46°50°
200972°54°63°0.05"
200866°34°50°
200745°39°42°0.89"
200661°41°51°
200548°43°45°
200469°21°45°
200361°37°49°
200259°35°47°
200152°44°48°
200052°41°46°
199950°40°45°
199876°44°60°
199753°40°46°
199669°52°60°
199561°44°52°
199472°47°59°
199344°39°42°
199261°49°55°
199154°46°50°
199045°38°41°
198975°54°64°
198853°46°50°
198747°42°44°1.35"
198654°41°47°
198560°41°51°
198448°39°44°1.85"
1983coldest45°38°41°
198245°40°42°
198180°47°63°
1980warmest83°62°72°
197953°41°47°
197855°42°49°
197762°46°54°0.56"
197659°43°51°
197564°45°54°
197458°39°48°2.31"
197348°42°45°
197249°38°43°
197152°37°44°
56 years of data from DULUTH HARBOR STN

Duluth, MN Temperature Range by Month

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

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Duluth, MN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"4.6"9.2"JFMAMJJASOND1.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Duluth, 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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Best Time to Visit Duluth, MN

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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