Weather in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States in January
In an average January, Minneapolis sees a daily high around 20°F and a low around 2°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 20°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°F to 34°F |
| Average low | 2°F |
| Typical low range | -17°F to 20°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.00 in |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
49°F
2024-01-31
Lowest
-20°F
1982-01-16
Low
Highest
33°F
2017-01-20
Lowest
-42°F
1994-01-15
Feels-like
Highest
26°F
2024-01-25
Lowest
-82°F
1982-01-10
Humidity
Highest
5.9 g/m³
2024-01-31
Lowest
0.3 g/m³
1982-01-09
Wind
Highest
37 mph
1990-01-11
Lowest
4 mph
2020-01-29
Precip
Wettest
2.39 in
1996
Driest
0.18 in
2008
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