Is Minneapolis sunnier than Duluth?

Minneapolis is the sunnier: about 2,337 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,261 — a difference of 76 hours.

Which is warmer, Minneapolis or Duluth?

Minneapolis is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 13°C (55°F) versus 9°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Minneapolis or Duluth?

They are close in the November–February window: Minneapolis averages 0/100 (about -2°C days), Duluth 0/100 (about -5°C).

Minneapolis vs Duluth: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 232 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Minneapolis is the sunnier overall: about 2,337 hours of sunshine a year to Duluth's 2,261. Minneapolis has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Duluth in 2 (7 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Minneapolis	Duluth
Sunshine hours / year	2,337	2,261
Sunniest month	September (76/100)	September (77/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	75/100
Rain / year	840 mm	733 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Minneapolis vs Duluth month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Minneapolis	Duluth	Minneapolis	Duluth	Minneapolis	Duluth
January	0	0	-6°	-9°	18	19
February	0	0	-3°	-7°	27	23
March	0	0	5°	1°	44	37
April	32	7	13°	9°	82	64
May	73	57	20°	17°	109	86
June	69	73	26°	22°	130	104
July	75	76	29°	26°	94	90
August	73	76	27°	25°	107	87
September	76	77	23°	20°	89	80
October	40	13	14°	10°	70	73
November	0	0	5°	2°	33	35
December	0	0	-3°	-6°	37	35

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Minneapolis · May Minneapolis · Jun Duluth · Jul even · Aug Duluth · Sep even · Oct Minneapolis · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Minneapolis averages 0/100, Duluth 0/100. Minneapolis is the warmer, around -2°C daytime highs vs -5°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Minneapolis (average score 35/100 vs 21). Minneapolis is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 9°C.
June–August: Duluth (average score 75/100 vs 72). Minneapolis is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: Minneapolis (average score 58/100 vs 45). Minneapolis is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 15°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Minneapolis weather by month · Duluth weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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