Minneapolis, MN weather in August
Expect warm weather with some rain in Minneapolis in August, with highs near 81°F and lows near 63°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the warmest months in Minneapolis. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:58 am / 8:40 pm | 6:34 am / 7:52 pm |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am64°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Minneapolis/St Paul Airport (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 32% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 4.3 in; a dry August brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202010: average high 86°F
- Coolest August1992: average high 76°F
- Wettest August2007: 9.3 in
- Driest August2003: 1.1 in
- Highest reading99°F (August 6, 2001)
- Lowest reading44°F (August 21, 2004)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 81°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 63°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 10 | 15 |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 14.0 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -2°F from July and -8°F into September.
Nearby alternatives in August
- Cooler: Duluth, MN136 mi · high 75°F · 10 wet days
How Minneapolis ranks in August
- Normal high297th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Minnesota
- Wet days246th driest of 378
- Comfortable days67th most of 341
What to pack for Minneapolis in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.0 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
August has 10 heating degree days and 220 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Minneapolis in August?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 99°F (August 6, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Minneapolis in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (9.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (1.1 in).
Is August a good time to visit Minneapolis?
August ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Minneapolis (64 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Minneapolis/St Paul Airport (USW00014922), 6.9 mi SSE of the city center, 872 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: New Hope (USC00215838), 6.0 mi WNW of the city center, 910 ft (80 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Lower St Anthony Falls (USC00214884), 0.8 mi E of the city center, 754 ft (76 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (726580-14922), 6.8 mi SSE of the city center, 835 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.