Average Annual Snowfall in Minnesota
The tables below give yearly averages for snowfall at cities, towns and other locations around Minnesota. The numbers are for the total amount of snow and for how many days it snows at least 0.1 inches (0.25 centimetres).
The snowfall totals are annual averages based on weather data collected from 1991 to 2020 for the US National Centers for Environmental Information.
You can jump to a separate table for each region of the state: Southern, Northeastern and Northwestern Minnesota.
Place name links take you to more detailed information on snowfall, snowstorms and snow accumulation for that location.
Southern Minnesota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Albert Lea | 39.5 | 100.3 |
| 20.7 | Faribault | 43.3 | 110.0 |
| 22.5 | Mankato | 38.7 | 98.3 |
| 38.2 | Minneapolis | 51.2 | 130.0 |
| 20.6 | Pipestone | 39.6 | 100.6 |
| 19.4 | Redwood Falls | 43.6 | 110.7 |
| 38.4 | Rochester | 53.1 | 134.9 |
| 17.6 | St. Paul | 40.4 | 102.6 |
| 18.6 | Winona | 37.6 | 95.5 |
| 27.2 | Worthington | 45.2 | 114.8 |
Northeastern Minnesota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62.4 | Duluth | 90.2 | 229.1 |
| 23.7 | Grand Marais | 50.9 | 129.3 |
| 33.1 | Grand Portage | 55.2 | 140.2 |
| 51.4 | Grand Rapids | 59.6 | 151.4 |
| 37.6 | Gunflint Lake | 65.3 | 165.9 |
| 61.4 | International Falls | 73.0 | 185.4 |
| 30.5 | Two Harbors | 61.0 | 154.9 |
Northwestern Minnesota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.8 | Brainerd | 48.2 | 122.4 |
| 32.3 | Detroit Lakes | 47.6 | 120.9 |
| 28.0 | Mille Lacs Lake | 43.1 | 109.5 |
| 40.1 | Moorhead | 52.7 | 133.9 |
| 36.0 | St. Cloud | 47.9 | 121.7 |
Reference
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Climate Normals.