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Best time to visit · Minnesota, United States
August & September are the best time to visit Minneapolis on the climate data: September scores 88/100, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain. May – July and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are March and December & January, mainly because of cool days.
These averages also cover Downtown Minneapolis & the Riverfront and Minnehaha Falls.
Highs run from 22°F to 84°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 33.1 in (840 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 22°F-6°C | 26°F-3°C | 41°F5°C | 56°F13°C | 68°F20°C | 78°F26°C | 84°F29°C | 81°F27°C | 73°F23°C | 56°F14°C | 42°F5°C | 27°F-3°C |
| Avg low | 4°F-15°C | 7°F-14°C | 21°F-6°C | 34°F1°C | 46°F8°C | 58°F14°C | 63°F17°C | 60°F15°C | 51°F11°C | 37°F3°C | 25°F-4°C | 12°F-11°C |
| Rain/snow | 0.7 in18 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 1.7 in44 mm | 3.2 in82 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 5.1 in130 mm | 3.7 in94 mm | 4.2 in107 mm | 3.5 in89 mm | 2.8 in70 mm | 1.3 in33 mm | 1.5 in37 mm |
| Humidity | 88% | 86% | 78% | 71% | 71% | 73% | 70% | 70% | 71% | 74% | 79% | 87% |
| Cloud | 62% | 61% | 67% | 61% | 63% | 58% | 46% | 49% | 49% | 59% | 63% | 69% |
| Comfort | 49 | 50 | 48 | 71 | 81 | 78 | 81 | 85 | 88 | 74 | 51 | 47 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 273 m (896 ft), close to Minneapolis's own ~255 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 22–27°F (-6–-3°C) and lows down to 4°F (-15°C). It's the driest season, with only about 3.2 in (82 mm) of rain or snow, 10% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December & January), averaging 49/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 41°F highs in March to 68°F by May. About 9.3 in (235 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 28% of the year's total. March is cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in March; the season averages 67/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 78–84°F (26–29°C). It's the wettest season, with about 13.0 in (331 mm) of rain, 39% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 58°F (14°C). August is among the best-scoring months (season average 81/100).
Temperatures slide from 73°F highs in September to 42°F by November. About 7.6 in (192 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. November is cold enough for snow. Comfort peaks here: September ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 71/100.
By comfort score: 5 Great, 2 Good and 5 Fair. Great months: May – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
August & September are the best time to visit Minneapolis on the climate data: September scores 88/100, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and 3.5 in (89 mm) of rain. May – July and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are March and December & January, mainly because of cool days.
June is the wettest month, averaging about 5.1 in (130 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 0.7 in (18 mm). The yearly total is around 33.1 in (840 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 4°F (-15°C) and highs of 22°F (-6°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 84°F (29°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 71%, and highs peak around 84°F (29°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – March, bottoming out around 4°F (-15°C) in January.
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