Climate and Weather Charts
Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
(Minneapolis, Minnesota - MN, USA)
Minneapolis features a continental climate and lies in the state of Minnesota, being centered around the Mississippi River. The city of experiences warm and hot summers, with four very clearly defined seasons, including bitterly cold winters. Minneapolis offers a fairly average rainfall, with the highest levels of precipitation falling between April and October, reducing during the winter months.
The summer weather and climate in Minneapolis is at its hottest in June, July and August, when temperatures regularly average 27°C / 81°F, topping 30°C / 86°F or more on occasion. Temperatures in Minneapolis begin to drop during October, falling sharply in November, when they average just 4°C / 39°F by day. December, January and February are frosty months, when snowy weather is most likely.
Temperatures start to rise quickly from April onwards, heralding the arriving of spring. The average annual daytime temperatures in Minneapolis are around 13°C / 55°F.
Climate Description: Continental climate
Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) Location: Northern Hemisphere, USA, Minnesota
Annual High / Low Daytime Temperatures at Minneapolis: 28°C / -6°C (82°F / 21°F)
Average Daily January Temperature: -6°C / 21°F
Average Daily June Temperature: 26°C / 79°F
Annual Rainfall / Precipication Minneapolis at Airport (MSP): 747 mm / 29 inches
Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP):
Climate and Weather Charts
Temperature Chart |
| Temperatures |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Average |
Maximum
Celcius (°C) |
-6 |
-2 |
5 |
14 |
21 |
26 |
28 |
27 |
22 |
14 |
4 |
-3 |
13 |
Minimum
Celcius (°C) |
-16 |
-11 |
-5 |
2 |
9 |
14 |
17 |
16 |
11 |
4 |
-4 |
-12 |
2 |
Maximum
Fahrenheit (°F) |
21 |
28 |
41 |
57 |
70 |
79 |
82 |
81 |
72 |
57 |
39 |
27 |
55 |
Minimum
Fahrenheit (°F) |
3 |
12 |
23 |
36 |
48 |
57 |
63 |
61 |
52 |
39 |
25 |
10 |
36 |
Rainfall / Precipitation Chart |
| Rainfall |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
| Rainfall (mm) |
20 |
18 |
43 |
74 |
84 |
109 |
89 |
86 |
81 |
69 |
46 |
28 |
747 |
| Rainfall (inches) |
0.8 |
0.7 |
1.7 |
2.9 |
3.3 |
4.3 |
3.5 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
2.7 |
1.8 |
1.1 |
29 |
Seasonal Chart |
| Seasons |
Average
Temp
(Max °C) |
Average
Temp
(Min °C) |
Average
Temp
(Max °F) |
Average
Temp
(Min °F) |
Total
Rainfall
(mm) |
Total
Rainfall
(inches) |
| Mar to May (Spring) |
13 |
2 |
56 |
36 |
201 |
8 |
| Jun to Aug (Summer) |
27 |
16 |
81 |
60 |
284 |
11 |
| Sept to Nov (Autumn / Fall) |
13 |
4 |
56 |
39 |
196 |
8 |
| Dec to Feb (Winter) |
-4 |
-13 |
25 |
8 |
66 |
3 |
