When to go · Duluth
Duluth, month by month
The best months for Duluth: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (bitter windchill); the lake stays cold into June.-7 °C (19 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 5 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (bitter windchill); the lake stays cold into June.-4 °C (25 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 5 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Duluth's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Duluth's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Duluth's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Duluth's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Duluth's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 6 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Duluth, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 13
Jul: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Duluth's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
July: Inside Duluth's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the shore; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Duluth: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.