Best time to visit Minneapolis
Guides don't agree on one best time. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.
Guides don't agree on one best time
Minneapolis month by month
Average high and low in Minneapolis, and days with rain
JanuaryChecking fares…Cheapest and coldest stretch, with few events and few tourists; museums and restaurants stay open.The Saint Paul Winter Carnival offers ice carving, a winter run and fireworks.Average snowfall is about 11.0 inches (airport normals).
FebruaryChecking fares…Cheapest and coldest stretch, with few events and few tourists; museums and restaurants stay open.The Saint Paul Winter Carnival offers ice carving, a winter run and fireworks.Average snowfall is about 9.5 inches (airport normals).
MarchChecking fares…Average snowfall is about 8.2 inches (airport normals).Daily mean temperature is about 33.3 F.Spring goes from cold to warm; snow is still possible in March.
AprilChecking fares…Average snowfall is about 3.5 inches (airport normals).Daily mean temperature is about 47.1 F.Late April to May is a shoulder season with wildflowers and fairly nice weather.
MayChecking fares…Daily mean temperature is about 59.5 F.Going found the most flight deals for May travel dates.Late April to May is a shoulder season with wildflowers and fairly nice weather.
JuneChecking fares…Daily mean temperature is about 69.7 F.Going found the fewest flight deals for June travel dates.High season, when the weather is warm.
JulyChecking fares…Daily mean temperature is about 74.3 F.High season, when the weather is warm.Summer is warm and humid with relatively high rainfall and possible thunderstorms.
AugustChecking fares…Daily mean temperature is about 71.8 F.High season, when the weather is warm.Summer is warm and humid with relatively high rainfall and possible thunderstorms.
SeptemberChecking fares…Daily mean temperature is about 63.5 F.September to October is a shoulder season with fall colors.Autumn cools quickly with leaf peeping; rainfall gradually decreases.
OctoberChecking fares…Daily mean temperature is about 49.5 F.September to October is a shoulder season with fall colors.For Minnesota overall, May or October brings nice but not hot weather with fewer crowds.
NovemberChecking fares…Daily mean temperature is about 34.8 F.Autumn cools quickly with leaf peeping; rainfall gradually decreases.
DecemberChecking fares…Cheapest and coldest stretch, with few events and few tourists; museums and restaurants stay open.Average snowfall is about 11.4 inches (airport normals).Daily mean temperature is about 22.0 F.
Weather: Minneapolis averages (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
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Busy, quiet and what to watch for
Busiest
- June to AugustSummer is busy in Minneapolis.
Quietest
- December to FebruaryBone-chilling temperatures, far fewer events and few tourists.
Watch for
- Winter; thunderstorms spring to autumnVery cold winters with common snowfall; heavy-rain thunderstorms in spring, summer and autumn.
- WinterColder than any other major US metro area in the continental US.
Questions people ask
- What is summer like in Minneapolis?
- Summer, June to August, is the high season and busy. Wikipedia calls the summer warm and humid, with thunderstorms possible.
- Which month is the best to visit Minneapolis?
- Going's favorite times are the shoulder seasons, late April to May and September to October, with fairly nice weather and lower prices than summer.
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