Minneapolis weather by month & the best time to visit
United States · major city break · hot-summer continental climate
The best time to visit Minneapolis is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with July and May close behind. Minneapolis averages about 2,337 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 89 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Minneapolis?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Minneapolis is September, then July and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 18 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Minneapolis?
Minneapolis gets a moderate 2,337 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate September (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #266 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 840 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -15° / 5°F | 18 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -14° / 7°F | 27 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -6° / 21°F | 44 mm | 3 |
| April | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 1° / 34°F | 82 mm | 4 |
| May | 73 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 109 mm | 6 |
| June | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 130 mm | 7 |
| July | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 94 mm | 7 |
| August | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 107 mm | 6 |
| September | 76 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 89 mm | 5 |
| October | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 3° / 37°F | 70 mm | 3 |
| November | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -4° / 25°F | 33 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -11° / 12°F | 37 mm | 1 |
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Minneapolis: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is a major city break in United States with a hot-summer continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Minneapolis get a year?
Minneapolis gets about 2,337 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Minneapolis?
The sunniest time to visit Minneapolis is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with July and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Minneapolis?
January is the least sunny month in Minneapolis, scoring 0/100 with about 18 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Minneapolis?
The typical midday UV index in Minneapolis peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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