When to go · Minneapolis
Minneapolis, month by month
The best months for Minneapolis: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (severe cold), late Jul–Aug humidity.-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 8 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (severe cold), late Jul–Aug humidity.-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 7 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Minneapolis's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Minneapolis's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (severe cold), late Jul–Aug humidity.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (severe cold), late Jul–Aug humidity.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Minneapolis's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Minneapolis's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Minneapolis, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Minneapolis's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Minneapolis's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Minneapolis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.