Average Snowfall for Minnesota in October
The tables below give monthly averages for snowfall during October at cities, towns and other locations around Minnesota. The numbers are for the total amount of new snow and how many days it snows at least 0.1 inches (0.25 centimetres) this month.
The snowfall totals are 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.
Southern Minnesota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Albert Lea | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| 0.1 | Faribault | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 0.1 | Mankato | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 0.6 | Minneapolis | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 0.6 | Pipestone | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| 0.3 | Redwood Falls | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | Rochester | 0.9 | 2.3 |
| 0.4 | St. Paul | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 0.1 | Winona | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 0.9 | Worthington | 1.0 | 2.5 |
Northeastern Minnesota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Duluth | 2.7 | 6.9 |
| 0.1 | Grand Marais | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 0.4 | Grand Portage | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| 1.7 | Grand Rapids | 2.0 | 5.1 |
| 1.5 | Gunflint Lake | 1.7 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | International Falls | 1.6 | 4.1 |
| 0.1 | Two Harbors | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Northwestern Minnesota
| Days | Place | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | Brainerd | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| 1.0 | Detroit Lakes | 1.1 | 2.8 |
| 0.8 | Mille Lacs Lake | 1.1 | 2.8 |
| 0.9 | Moorhead | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| 0.9 | St. Cloud | 1.0 | 2.5 |
Reference
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Climate Normals.