Weather Averages in Minnesota
Minneapolis has a hot-summer humid continental climate zone (Dfa in the Köppen climate classification), typical of southern parts of the Upper Midwest, and is situated in USDA plant hardiness zone 4b, with small enclaves of the city classified as being zone 5a. The city features very cold, snowy winters and humid, warm to hot summers. As is typical in a continental climate, the difference between average temperatures in the coldest winter month and the warmest summer month is great: 60.1 °F (33.4 °C).
According to the NOAA, Minneapolis’s annual average for sunshine duration is 58%.
The city experiences a full range of precipitation and related weather events, including snow, sleet, ice, rain, thunderstorms, and fog. The highest recorded temperature was 108 °F (42 °C) in July 1936 while the lowest was −41 °F (−41 °C) in January 1888. The snowiest winter on record was 1983–84, when 8.2 feet or 98.4 inches (250 cm) of snow fell, and the least snowy winter was 1890-91, when only 11.1 inches (28 cm) fell.
As for averages in temperature, well, here they are. As is usual, all temperatures in Fahrenheit are not in parentheses, while those in Celsius are inside parentheses, without further ado, let me give you a quick breakdown in averages. As for snowfall, all measurements in centimeters are in parentheses while measurements in inches are not.
In January, average high temperatures are 23.7 (−4.6) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 7.5 (−13.6) degrees. As for snowfall, the month gets 12.2(31) inches of snow on average.
In February, average high temperatures are 28.9 (−1.7) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 12.8 (−10.7) degrees. As for snowfall, the month gets 7.7(19.6) inches of snow on average.
In March, average high temperatures are 41.3 (5.2) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 24.3 (−4.3) degrees. As for snowfall, the month gets 10.3(26.2) inches of snow on average.
In April, average high temperatures are 57.8 (14.3) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 37.2 (2.9) degrees. As for snowfall, the month gets 2.4(6.1) inches of snow on average.
In May, average high temperatures are 69.4 (20.8) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 48.9 (9.4) degrees. As for snowfall, the month gets trace amounts of snow on average.
In June, average high temperatures are 78.8 (26) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 58.8 (14.9) degrees. As for snowfall, this month is a snow free month.
In July, average high temperatures are 83.4 (28.6) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 64.1 (17.8) degrees. As for snowfall, this month is also a snow free month.
In August, average high temperatures are 80.5 (26.9) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 61.8 (16.6) degrees. As for snowfall, this month is the last of the snow free months in Minneapolis.
In September, average high temperatures are 71.7 (22.1) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 52.4 (11.3) degrees. As for snowfall, the month gets trace amounts of snow on average.
In October, average high temperatures are 58.0 (14.4) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 39.7 (4.3) degrees. As for snowfall, the month gets 0.6 (1.5) inches of snow on average.
In November, average high temperatures are 41.2 (5.1) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 26.2 (−3.2) degrees. As for snowfall, the month gets 9.3 (23.6) inches of snow on average.
In December, average high temperatures are 27.1 (−2.7) degrees, while average low temperatures on the other hand are 12.3 (−10.9) degrees. As for snowfall, the month gets 11.9 (30.2) inches of snow on average.