Minnesota climate by month
January highs across Minnesota range from 23°F in Duluth to 24°F in Minneapolis; July highs from 76°F in Duluth to 83°F in Minneapolis. The most common best months across these cities are May, August, September.
Minnesota weather month by month
Average of the 3 Minnesota cities on this site, computed from NOAA's unrounded values (so it can differ by a degree from averaging the rounded city figures); individual cities differ, sometimes a lot.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F | 7°F | 9 | 12.3 in |
| February | 27°F | 11°F | 7 | 11.1 in |
| March | 39°F | 23°F | 9 | 8.9 in |
| April | 53°F | 35°F | 11 | 3.4 in |
| May | 65°F | 46°F | 12 | 0.2 in |
| June | 75°F | 56°F | 12 | 0.0 in |
| July | 80°F | 61°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| August | 78°F | 60°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| September | 70°F | 52°F | 10 | 0.0 in |
| October | 56°F | 39°F | 10 | 0.6 in |
| November | 41°F | 26°F | 9 | 5.7 in |
| December | 28°F | 14°F | 9 | 12.3 in |
Regional differences
- Warmest winterMinneapolis: January high 24°F
- Coolest summerDuluth: July high 76°F
- Most wet daysRochester: 124 a year
- Fewest wet daysDuluth: 106 a year
- Most snowDuluth: 56.0 in a year
Warmest and coolest Minnesota city each month
| Month | Warmest | Coolest | Best month for |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Minneapolis 24°F | Rochester 23°F | – |
| February | Minneapolis 29°F | Rochester 27°F | – |
| March | Minneapolis 42°F | Duluth 36°F | – |
| April | Minneapolis 57°F | Duluth 46°F | – |
| May | Minneapolis 69°F | Duluth 57°F | 2 cities |
| June | Minneapolis 79°F | Duluth 67°F | 1 city |
| July | Minneapolis 83°F | Duluth 76°F | – |
| August | Minneapolis 81°F | Duluth 75°F | 1 city |
| September | Minneapolis 73°F | Duluth 67°F | 2 cities |
| October | Minneapolis 58°F | Duluth 53°F | – |
| November | Minneapolis 42°F | Duluth 39°F | – |
| December | Minneapolis 29°F | Duluth 27°F | – |
By normal daily high. "Best month for": how many of the 3 cities have it among their best months by our comfort score.
Frost and humidity across Minnesota
- Earliest typical last frostMinneapolis: Apr 23
- Latest typical last frostDuluth: May 6
- Most muggy daysRochester: 25 a year
- Fewest muggy daysDuluth: 5 a year
All Minnesota cities
| City | Jan high | Jul high | Wet days/yr | Snow/yr | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 23°F | 76°F | 106 | 56.0 in | Aug |
| Minneapolis | 24°F | 83°F | 119 | 54.3 in | May, Sep |
| Rochester | 23°F | 80°F | 124 | 53.1 in | May, Jun, Sep |
Also covered: St. Paul (see Minneapolis). These cities use the same weather stations as the city named.