Weather in Minneapolis
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Minneapolis, United States, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Minneapolis: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Minneapolis is July, with highs around 29 °C (83 °F) and lows around 17 °C (63 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around -3 °C (26 °F) and lows around -11 °C (12 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in November–March.
Minneapolis gets about 1,022 mm (40 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is June (196 mm over about 14 days) and the driest is January (24 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (in) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 12° | 0.9 | 4 | 9h 9m |
| February | 32° | 13° | 1.3 | 6 | 10h 26m |
| March | 44° | 24° | 2.6 | 7 | 11h 53m |
| April | 56° | 36° | 4.2 | 13 | 13h 29m |
| May | 73° | 50° | 5.1 | 11 | 14h 51m |
| June | 81° | 60° | 7.7 | 14 | 15h 35m |
| July | 83° | 63° | 4.7 | 11 | 15h 17m |
| August | 82° | 62° | 4.2 | 9 | 14h 6m |
| September | 78° | 59° | 3.1 | 9 | 12h 33m |
| October | 63° | 46° | 3.1 | 9 | 11h 0m |
| November | 45° | 31° | 1.5 | 6 | 9h 34m |
| December | 32° | 18° | 1.9 | 8 | 8h 48m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Minneapolis's coordinates (model elevation 253 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Minneapolis
What is the hottest month in Minneapolis?
July, with average highs of 29 °C (83 °F) and lows of 17 °C (63 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging -3 °C (26 °F) by day and -11 °C (12 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Minneapolis?
June, with about 196 mm of precipitation on roughly 14 days. The driest month is January (24 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,022 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Minneapolis?
Going by the averages, May and September are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. June is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Minneapolis local time (America/Chicago).