Minneapolis - Hottest Decades

Ranked here are the hottest decades on record for Minneapolis, Minnesota. The lists include decades when Minneapolis had the highest average temperatures, the most hot days and the fewest cold days. These extremes are for temperatures observed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and cover eight decades, from the 1940s to the 2010s.

That is when Minneapolis had weather measurements that are consistent and complete enough to compare decades. Each decade comprises a standard 10-year range. For instance, the 1990s includes measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. Links to the data behind these lists are in the References section on this page.

Hottest High Temperatures

Average daily maximum temperature at Minneapolis
High °F Decade High °C
Highest 55.8 2010s 13.2
Runner-up 55.5 2000s 13.1

Warmest Low Temperatures

Average daily minimum temperature at Minneapolis
Low °F Decade Low °C
Highest 38.9 2010s 3.8
Runner-up 38.3 2000s 3.5

Most Warm Days

Total days per year on average when Minneapolis had temperatures of at least 70 °F (21 °C)
Days Decade
Highest 135 2010s
Runner-up 133 2000s

Most Hot Days

Total days per year on average when Minneapolis had temperatures of at least 90 °F (32 °C)
Days Decade
Highest 19 1940s
Runner-up 17 1980s, 1970s

Fewest Freezing Days

Total days per year on average when Minneapolis had temperatures of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower
Days Decade
Lowest 141 2010s
Runner-up 146 2000s

Fewest Cold Days

Total days per year on average when Minneapolis had temperatures of 0 °F (-18 °C) or lower
Days Decade
Lowest 20 2010s, 2000s
Runner-up 25 1990s

How Much Hotter are 2010s?

Compared with averages for the previous 50 years (1960 to 2009), the 2010s in Minneapolis had:

  • 7 more days each year with temperatures of 70 °F and higher
  • 1.2 °F higher daily maximum temperatures (0.7 °C)
  • 3.0 °F higher daily minimum temperatures (1.6 °C)
  • 14 fewer days a year with freezing temperatures
References

Current Results. 2020. Minneapolis MN Temperature Averages by Decade

Jay Lawrimore, Ron Ray, Scott Applequist, Bryant Korzeniewski, Matthew Menne. 2016. Global Summary of the Year, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

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