Minneapolis, MN weather in July
Minneapolis is warm in July, with frequent rain: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 65°F. There are about 10 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Minneapolis. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:30 am / 9:03 pm | 5:57 am / 8:41 pm |
| Daylight | 15.6 h | 14.7 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 July day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Minneapolis/St Paul Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 27% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 44%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 4.1 in; a dry July brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202012: average high 90°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 75°F
- Wettest July1997: 12.6 in
- Driest July2006: 1.3 in
- Highest reading102°F (July 6, 2012)
- Lowest reading46°F (July 1, 1995)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 83°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 65°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 8 | 10 |
| Daylight | 15.6 h | 15.2 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Duluth, MN136 mi · high 76°F · 10 wet days
How Minneapolis ranks in July
- Normal high269th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Minnesota
- Wet days242nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days77th most of 340
What to pack for Minneapolis in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 83°F
Heating and cooling
July has 4 heating degree days and 294 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Minneapolis in July?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 102°F (July 6, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Minneapolis in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (12.6 in); the driest was in 2006 (1.3 in).
Is July a good time to visit Minneapolis?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Minneapolis (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 5 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.