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Minneapolis Weather by Month

Best time to visit Minneapolis
May–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
29.7°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
116.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
-4.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
83
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -4.4°-12.8°23.7mm 7.914
February -2°-11.3°23mm 5.719
March 5.5°-4.4°45mm 7.928
April 13.7°2.7°85.3mm 10.359
May 21.3°9.6°109.3mm 11.876
June 27.1°15.6°116.6mm 1276
July 29.7°18.5°106.9mm 9.371
August 27.9°17.2°115mm 8.879
September 23.5°12.6°76.9mm 8.683
October 14.8°5.2°71.9mm 9.564
November 5.8°-2.3°42.2mm 7.134
December -1.6°-9°32mm 8.114

Averages from LOWER ST. ANTHONY FALLS, MN US, 1.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Minneapolis averages a daily high of -4.4°C with nights around -12.8°C. Expect roughly 7.9 wet days totalling 23.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Minneapolis averages a daily high of -2°C with nights around -11.3°C. Expect roughly 5.7 wet days totalling 23mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Minneapolis averages a daily high of 5.5°C with nights around -4.4°C. Expect roughly 7.9 wet days totalling 45mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Minneapolis averages a daily high of 13.7°C with nights around 2.7°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 85.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Minneapolis averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 109.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Minneapolis averages a daily high of 27.1°C with nights around 15.6°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 116.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Minneapolis averages a daily high of 29.7°C with nights around 18.5°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 106.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Minneapolis averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 17.2°C. Expect roughly 8.8 wet days totalling 115mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Minneapolis averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 8.6 wet days totalling 76.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Minneapolis averages a daily high of 14.8°C with nights around 5.2°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 71.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Minneapolis averages a daily high of 5.8°C with nights around -2.3°C. Expect roughly 7.1 wet days totalling 42.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Minneapolis averages a daily high of -1.6°C with nights around -9°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 32mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Minneapolis peaks at 83.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Minneapolis?

Based on 30 years of records, May–June scores highest for comfort in Minneapolis, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Minneapolis?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 29.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Minneapolis?

June is the wettest, averaging 116.6mm of rain across roughly 12 wet days.

How cold does Minneapolis get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -4.4°C.

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