January weather in Minneapolis, MN
The average temperature in Minneapolis in January is 14.9°F (8.1°F–21.7°F). Average precipitation: 0.95 inches.
January is a winter month in Minneapolis, and is cooler than the annual average of 45.8°F. Daily temperatures swing about 13.6°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 57m. For travel, January is cold.
Avg High
21.7°F
Avg Low
8.1°F
Precipitation
0.95 in
Daylight
8h 57m
January records in Minneapolis
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 42.1°F (1998) | -16.1°F (1993) | 0.67 in (2007) |
| January 2 | 44.1°F (1998) | -15.0°F (2010) | 0.37 in (2005) |
| January 3 | 39.9°F (2007) | -13.0°F (2022) | 0.33 in (2006) |
| January 4 | 41.0°F (2007) | -17.0°F (1995) | 0.75 in (2023) |
| January 5 | 42.1°F (2019) | -15.0°F (1999) | 0.70 in (1997) |
| January 6 | 46.0°F (2012) | -22.0°F (2014) | 0.23 in (1994) |
| January 7 | 51.1°F (2003) | -22.0°F (2014) | 0.07 in (2016) |
| January 8 | 53.1°F (2003) | -15.0°F (2022) | 0.19 in (1992) |
| January 9 | 46.9°F (2002) | -20.9°F (1999) | 0.32 in (1992) |
| January 10 | 46.9°F (2012) | -11.9°F (1999) | 0.15 in (1995) |
| January 11 | 48.9°F (2012) | -16.1°F (1997) | 0.38 in (2013) |
| January 12 | 43.0°F (2006) | -15.0°F (1997) | 0.30 in (1993) |
| January 13 | 46.0°F (2026) | -20.0°F (1998) | 0.40 in (1993) |
| January 14 | 42.1°F (2026) | -20.0°F (1994) | 0.25 in (2002) |
| January 15 | 39.9°F (2006) | -27.9°F (1994) | 0.35 in (2021) |
| January 16 | 37.9°F (1999) | -22.0°F (1994) | 0.22 in (1998) |
| January 17 | 37.9°F (2012) | -26.0°F (1994) | 0.53 in (2023) |
| January 18 | 37.9°F (2005) | -36.9°F (1994) | 1.13 in (1996) |
| January 19 | 42.1°F (2022) | -29.9°F (1994) | 0.10 in (2023) |
| January 20 | 42.1°F (2018) | -20.0°F (1994) | 0.34 in (2000) |
| January 21 | 37.9°F (2021) | -17.0°F (2025) | 0.17 in (1993) |
| January 22 | 46.0°F (2002) | -16.1°F (2025) | 0.75 in (2005) |
| January 23 | 41.0°F (2002) | -18.9°F (2026) | 0.68 in (2018) |
| January 24 | 39.9°F (2006) | -18.9°F (2026) | 0.35 in (2010) |
| January 25 | 46.0°F (2002) | -17.0°F (2014) | 0.25 in (1992) |
| January 26 | 46.9°F (2002) | -18.0°F (1997) | 0.19 in (1998) |
| January 27 | 46.9°F (2006) | -18.0°F (1997) | 0.24 in (2004) |
| January 28 | 46.0°F (2008) | -17.0°F (2014) | 0.37 in (2013) |
| January 29 | 43.0°F (2025) | -15.0°F (2004) | 0.23 in (1996) |
| January 30 | 46.0°F (2024) | -26.0°F (2019) | 0.85 in (2001) |
| January 31 | 48.0°F (2025) | -27.0°F (2019) | 0.28 in (2014) |