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Historical Weather in Duluth, MN

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Monthly Climate Averages

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

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 76°F / Low: 57°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 20°F / Low: 3°F
Jan
20°/ 3°
💧 2.7"
❄️ 1.5"
Feb
25°/ 7°
💧 3.0"
❄️ 1.4"
Mar
35°/ 19°
💧 4.9"
❄️ 1.7"
Apr
47°/ 31°
💧 6.2"
❄️ 1.6"
May
59°/ 40°
💧 7.0"
❄️ 1.1"
Jun
69°/ 49°
💧 8.9"
Jul
76°/ 57°
💧 9.0"
Aug
74°/ 56°
💧 9.2"
Sep
66°/ 48°
💧 8.6"
❄️ 0.6"
Oct
53°/ 37°
💧 6.6"
❄️ 1.1"
Nov
37°/ 24°
💧 5.3"
❄️ 1.7"
Dec
25°/ 10°
💧 3.6"
❄️ 1.5"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Duluth, MN Temperature Range by Month

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

-10°10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

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.

151015202531JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Growing Season & Frost in Duluth, MN

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

194 days
Growing season
April 20
Last spring freeze
October 31
First fall freeze
172
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
100%
Mar
63%
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
3%
Oct
100%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Duluth, MN

Day length across the year at 46.8°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

15h 40m
Longest day · Jun 21
8h 20m
Shortest day · Dec 21
7h 19m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Duluth, MN

Duluth, 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

Duluth Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Duluth, MN is 101°F, set on July 15, 2006.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Duluth, MN is -39°F, set on January 15, 1972.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: SUPERIOR.

All-Time Record High

101°F
July 15, 2006

All-Time Record Low

-39°F
January 15, 1972

Monthly Temperature Records in Duluth

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January57°F(2012)-39°F(1972)
February59°F(1976)-39°F(1996)
March78°F(2007)-29°F(1989)
April85°F(2003)-5°F(1975)
May95°F(2016)19°F(1989)
June98°F(1995)27°F(1972)
July101°F(2006)35°F(1988)
August100°F(2006)32°F(1986)
September97°F(1976)23°F(1974)
October89°F(2003)8°F(1976)
November79°F(2020)-19°F(1976)
December57°F(2023)-34°F(1983)
Minnesota State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Duluth Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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