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Historical Weather in Minneapolis, MN

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Minneapolis, MN, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 84°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 23°F / Low: 7°F
Jan
23°/ 7°
💧 2.6"
❄️ 1.2"
Feb
28°/ 11°
💧 3.3"
❄️ 1.4"
Mar
41°/ 24°
💧 5.2"
❄️ 1.8"
Apr
57°/ 37°
💧 6.9"
❄️ 1.9"
May
70°/ 49°
💧 8.1"
❄️ 0.5"
Jun
80°/ 59°
💧 9.7"
Jul
84°/ 64°
💧 10.5"
Aug
81°/ 62°
💧 11.2"
Sep
73°/ 53°
💧 8.0"
❄️ 0.4"
Oct
59°/ 40°
💧 7.0"
❄️ 1.3"
Nov
42°/ 27°
💧 5.4"
❄️ 1.5"
Dec
28°/ 14°
💧 3.4"
❄️ 1.4"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Minneapolis, MN Temperature Range by Month

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

0°20°40°60°80°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Minneapolis, MN Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.6"11.2"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"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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Growing Season & Frost in Minneapolis, MN

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

210 days
Growing season
April 8
Last spring freeze
November 4
First fall freeze
155
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
100%
Mar
23%
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
87%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Minneapolis, MN

Day length across the year at 45.0°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

15h 25m
Longest day · Jun 21
8h 35m
Shortest day · Dec 21
6h 51m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, MN has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Minneapolis Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Minneapolis, MN is 110°F, set on July 13, 1995.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Minneapolis, MN is -38°F, set on February 2, 1996.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 35 years of data from NOAA weather station: LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS.

All-Time Record High

110°F
July 13, 1995

All-Time Record Low

-38°F
February 2, 1996

Monthly Temperature Records in Minneapolis

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January57°F(1981)-37°F(1994)
February70°F(2017)-38°F(1996)
March83°F(1986)-18°F(2014)
April95°F(1980)0°F(1995)
May101°F(2018)23°F(1989)
June103°F(2011)35°F(1998)
July110°F(1995)43°F(1972)
August106°F(2001)38°F(2004)
September98°F(1998)25°F(1974)
October93°F(1997)13°F(1976)
November78°F(1999)-16°F(1977)
December68°F(1998)-29°F(1983)
Minnesota State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Minneapolis Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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