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Minneapolis Weather by Month
These are climate averages, not a forecast. Station Minneapolis/St. Paul AP (USW00014922), 6.4 miles from downtown, elevation 872 ft.
Minneapolis's warmest month is July (avg high 83.4°F), coldest is January (avg low 8.8°F) and wettest is June (4.58 in), per NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
- Warmest high July 83.4°F
- Coldest low January 8.8°F
- Wettest month June 4.58 in
- Year of rain 12 months 31.62 in
Monthly Averages
Minneapolis's 12 monthly precipitation normals add up to 31.62 inches a year.
February is the driest month, with a precipitation normal of 0.87 inches.
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the months with a snowfall normal above 0.1 inch, and they sum to 51.2 inches.
Minneapolis averages 118.8 days a year with at least 0.01 inch of precipitation.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation | Days ≥ 0.01 in | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.6°F | 8.8°F | 0.89 in | 9.6 | 11.0 in |
| February | 28.5°F | 12.7°F | 0.87 in | 7.8 | 9.5 in |
| March | 41.7°F | 24.9°F | 1.68 in | 9.0 | 8.2 in |
| April | 56.6°F | 37.5°F | 2.91 in | 11.2 | 3.5 in |
| May | 69.2°F | 49.9°F | 3.91 in | 12.4 | 0.0 in |
| June | 79.0°F | 60.4°F | 4.58 in | 11.8 | 0.0 in |
| July | 83.4°F | 65.3°F | 4.06 in | 10.4 | 0.0 in |
| August | 80.7°F | 62.8°F | 4.34 in | 9.8 | 0.0 in |
| September | 72.9°F | 54.2°F | 3.02 in | 9.3 | 0.0 in |
| October | 58.1°F | 40.9°F | 2.58 in | 9.5 | 0.8 in |
| November | 41.9°F | 27.7°F | 1.61 in | 8.3 | 6.8 in |
| December | 28.8°F | 15.2°F | 1.17 in | 9.7 | 11.4 in |
Warmest, Coldest and Wettest Months
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 83.4°F.
The coldest month is January, with an average low of 8.8°F.
The wettest month is June, at 4.58 inches of precipitation over about 11.8 days.
In Minneapolis, four months (June, July, August and September) have an average high of at least 70°F.
From the coldest average low to the warmest average high, Minneapolis spans 74.6°F.
In July, the average high in Minneapolis is 18.1°F above the average low.
Best Months to Visit Minneapolis for Weather
No month in Minneapolis meets the weather rule on this page, an average high from 65 to 85°F and precipitation below 2.64 inches.
The rule keeps a month when the average high is from 65 to 85°F and precipitation is below 2.64 inches, the mean of the twelve monthly precipitation normals.
About This Data
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. Station: MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL AP (USW00014922), 6.4 mi from downtown, elevation 872 ft. Climate normals are 30-year averages, not forecasts. MonthSky is not affiliated with NOAA.
Palecki, Michael; Durre, Imke; Applequist, Scott; Arguez, Anthony; Lawrimore, Jay (2021). U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/wck8-er13. Accessed 2026-10-21.
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U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020) dataset
NCEI dataset landing page for the monthly normals
FAQ
What is the hottest month in Minneapolis?
July is the warmest, with an average high of 83.4°F.
What is the wettest month in Minneapolis?
June is the wettest, at 4.58 inches over about 11.8 days.
How many rainy days does Minneapolis get a year?
The monthly counts of days with at least 0.01 inch of precipitation add up to 118.8 days.
When is the best time to visit Minneapolis for weather?
No month meets the rule used on this page: average high from 65 to 85°F and precipitation below the monthly mean of 2.64 inches.