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Minneapolis Weather by Month

Twelve months of Minneapolis, United States weather — averages from 2006–2025.

Minneapolis's warmest month is July (average high 28.3°C (82.9°F)) and the coolest is January (-4.7°C (23.5°F)). The most rain falls in June (about 122 mm), and January is the driest (about 20 mm). July is the sunniest, with about 12.9 hours of sunshine a day.

Best months to visit Minneapolis

  1. #1SeptemberGreat
  2. #2AugustGreat
  3. #3JulyGood

Ranked within Minneapolis's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.

Minneapolis month by month

January

Fair

High -4.7°C (23.5°F)
Low -13.4°C (7.9°F)

Rainfall
20 mm (0.8 in)
Rainy days
5 rainy days
Sunshine
6 h sunshine / day
January

February

Poor

High -3.1°C (26.4°F)
Low -13.1°C (8.4°F)

Rainfall
29 mm (1.1 in)
Rainy days
6 rainy days
Sunshine
7.6 h sunshine / day
February

March

Fair

High 5.8°C (42.4°F)
Low -4.5°C (23.9°F)

Rainfall
55 mm (2.2 in)
Rainy days
8 rainy days
Sunshine
8.3 h sunshine / day
March

April

Good

High 12.5°C (54.5°F)
Low 2.1°C (35.8°F)

Rainfall
85 mm (3.3 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
8.9 h sunshine / day
April

May

Good

High 20.3°C (68.5°F)
Low 9.6°C (49.3°F)

Rainfall
116 mm (4.6 in)
Rainy days
12 rainy days
Sunshine
10.4 h sunshine / day
May

June

Good

High 25.9°C (78.6°F)
Low 15.9°C (60.6°F)

Rainfall
122 mm (4.8 in)
Rainy days
11 rainy days
Sunshine
11.9 h sunshine / day
June

July

Good

High 28.3°C (82.9°F)
Low 18.4°C (65.1°F)

Rainfall
90 mm (3.5 in)
Rainy days
9 rainy days
Sunshine
12.9 h sunshine / day
July

August

Great

High 26.8°C (80.2°F)
Low 17.3°C (63.1°F)

Rainfall
108 mm (4.2 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
11.2 h sunshine / day
August

September

Great

High 22.8°C (73°F)
Low 13.6°C (56.5°F)

Rainfall
82 mm (3.2 in)
Rainy days
9 rainy days
Sunshine
9.7 h sunshine / day
September

October

Good

High 14.2°C (57.6°F)
Low 6.1°C (43°F)

Rainfall
76 mm (3 in)
Rainy days
9 rainy days
Sunshine
7.3 h sunshine / day
October

November

Fair

High 5.8°C (42.4°F)
Low -1.7°C (28.9°F)

Rainfall
42 mm (1.7 in)
Rainy days
7 rainy days
Sunshine
6 h sunshine / day
November

December

Poor

High -2.2°C (28°F)
Low -10.1°C (13.8°F)

Rainfall
47 mm (1.9 in)
Rainy days
8 rainy days
Sunshine
4.8 h sunshine / day
December
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.