LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Minneapolis, Minnesota Weather Trends
The past year in Minneapolis, Minnesota, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Minneapolis climate at a glance
Over the past year, Minneapolis recorded 68 days with rain (normally 67) and 11 days with snow (normally 6). 76 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 48) and 58 stayed at or below freezing (normally 46). The normal high for this date is 51°F; today’s observed high was 59°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Minneapolis
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.71 in | 0.21 in | 0.92 in |
| Feb | 0.61 in | 0.29 in | 0.90 in |
| Mar | 1.47 in | 0.21 in | 1.68 in |
| Apr | 3.14 in | 0.15 in | 3.29 in |
| May | 4.13 in | 0.00 in | 4.13 in |
| Jun | 4.78 in | 0.00 in | 4.78 in |
| Jul | 4.28 in | 0.00 in | 4.28 in |
| Aug | 4.52 in | 0.00 in | 4.52 in |
| Sep | 3.20 in | 0.00 in | 3.20 in |
| Oct | 2.73 in | 0.03 in | 2.75 in |
| Nov | 1.62 in | 0.09 in | 1.71 in |
| Dec | 0.97 in | 0.30 in | 1.27 in |