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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Minneapolis in January

In an average January, Minneapolis sees a daily high around 24°F and a low around 9°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high24°F
Typical high range6°F to 37°F
Average low9°F
Typical low range-11°F to 27°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 53°F 1981-01-24
Lowest -17°F 1994-01-18

Low

Highest 40°F 2006-01-27
Lowest -31°F 2019-01-31

Feels-like

Highest 31°F 2006-01-27
Lowest -56°F 1982-01-10

Humidity

Highest 6.0 g/m³ 2024-01-31
Lowest 0.3 g/m³ 1994-01-15

Wind

Highest 25 mph 1990-01-11
Lowest 4 mph 2020-01-29

Gust

Highest 51 mph 1990-01-11
Lowest 7 mph 2011-01-09

Precip

Wettest 2.37 in 2023
Driest 0.20 in 1981

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