Minneapolis, MN Weather
Minneapolis hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 73°F (23°C) is right in line with the typical September high of 74°F (24°C).
Current conditions in detail
Minneapolis weather tomorrow (Friday, September 18)
Tomorrow in Minneapolis looks light rain shower, with a high of 65° and an overnight low of 55°. There is a 91% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 15 mph, and the UV index reaches 0 (low).
Minneapolis 14-day forecast
About the weather in Minneapolis
Cold is the baseline in Minneapolis, not the exception. Night-time lows sit at or below freezing in 5 months of the year, and the warmest month, July, still only averages 83°F (28°C) by day. January runs to 8°F (-13°C) after dark.
Minneapolis weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 24°F (-4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · -37°F (-38°C) low
- Wettest month: May (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 32°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 23 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 5
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in July: highs of 83°F (28°C), lows of 64°F (18°C). January bottoms out at 24°F (-4°C) in daylight, 8°F (-13°C) after dark. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 99°F (37°C) and the lowest daily minimum -37°F (-38°C). Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is August through September.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 8.6 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 12.8 hours. Snow falls on roughly 23 days a year, mostly October through April.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Minneapolis runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 55°F (13°C) and nights around 35°F (2°C); rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Minneapolis runs hot: 81°F (27°C) by day, 62°F (17°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 12.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Minneapolis is mild: 58°F (15°C) by day, 43°F (6°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season, plus about 4 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Minneapolis runs to hard cold: 27°F (-3°C) by day, 10°F (-12°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 18 days across the season, plus about 13 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
Average temperatures in Minneapolis by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 8° | 5 | 1.0 in | 5.6 h/day | 77% |
| February | 28° | 8° | 6 | 1.2 in | 7.7 h/day | 72% |
| March | 43° | 24° | 8 | 2.1 in | 8.1 h/day | 67% |
| April | 54° | 34° | 11 | 3.3 in | 8.5 h/day | 66% |
| May | 69° | 49° | 12 | 5.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 65% |
| June | 80° | 60° | 11 | 4.5 in | 12.2 h/day | 65% |
| July | 83° | 64° | 10 | 4.1 in | 12.8 h/day | 70% |
| August | 80° | 62° | 11 | 4.7 in | 11.0 h/day | 72% |
| September | 74° | 57° | 10 | 3.5 in | 9.6 h/day | 71% |
| October | 58° | 42° | 10 | 3.6 in | 7.3 h/day | 69% |
| November | 43° | 29° | 8 | 2.0 in | 5.8 h/day | 72% |
| December | 30° | 15° | 8 | 1.9 in | 4.6 h/day | 77% |