Minnesota has warm summers and very cold, snowy winters: NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport give highs of 80.7–83.4°F in July and August and 23.6°F in January, with 11.4 inches of snow in December and June the wettest month at 4.58 inches. Duluth runs colder and snowier. Choose by activity; we have no verified dataset for crowds, events or prices.
Month-by-month climate table
| Month | Normal high | Normal low | Normal precipitation | Normal snowfall | Verified notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.6°F | 8.8°F | 0.89 in | 11.0 in | — |
| February | 28.5°F | 12.7°F | 0.87 in | 9.5 in | — |
| March | 41.7°F | 24.9°F | 1.68 in | 8.2 in | — |
| April | 56.6°F | 37.5°F | 2.91 in | 3.5 in | — |
| May | 69.2°F | 49.9°F | 3.91 in | 0.0 in | — |
| June | 79.0°F | 60.4°F | 4.58 in | 0.0 in | — |
| July | 83.4°F | 65.3°F | 4.06 in | 0.0 in | — |
| August | 80.7°F | 62.8°F | 4.34 in | 0.0 in | — |
| September | 72.9°F | 54.2°F | 3.02 in | 0.0 in | — |
| October | 58.1°F | 40.9°F | 2.58 in | 0.8 in | — |
| November | 41.9°F | 27.7°F | 1.61 in | 6.8 in | — |
| December | 28.8°F | 15.2°F | 1.17 in | 11.4 in | — |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (USW00014922), retrieved October 20, 2026. Normals are 30-year averages; actual weather varies.
Minneapolis vs Duluth
| Station | January high / low | July high / low | Wettest month | Peak snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | 23.6°F / 8.8°F | 83.4°F / 65.3°F | June (4.58 in) | 11.4 in (December) |
| Duluth | 19.9°F / 2.4°F | 77.7°F / 56.2°F | June (4.39 in) | 18.7 in (December) |
How to choose your month
- Warmest: June–August (Minneapolis highs 79.0–83.4°F).
- Coldest: December–February (Minneapolis highs 23.6–28.8°F).
- Snowiest: December and January at Minneapolis; December at Duluth.
Limits of this guide
Normals describe typical conditions, not forecasts, and we have no verified dataset for wilderness conditions, closures, events, crowds or prices by month, so this page makes no such claims. Use the National Weather Service for forecasts.