Minneapolis, MN vs Seattle, WA

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Minneapolis is cooler than Seattle (45.8°F vs 53.8°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (34.4 in vs 36.5 in per year). Minneapolis has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Seattle a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Minneapolis, MN

Annual avg
45.8°F
Annual precip
34.4 in
Warmest month
July (83.1°F)
Coldest month
January (8.1°F)
Annual swing
58.7°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 6a

Seattle, WA

Annual avg
53.8°F
Annual precip
36.5 in
Warmest month
August (77.4°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
25.8°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Minneapolis Seattle
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 21.7°F 8.1°F 0.95 in 48.6°F 36.8°F 5.21 in
February 26.6°F 12.2°F 0.89 in 50.7°F 36.8°F 3.71 in
March 40.2°F 23.8°F 1.65 in 54.8°F 39.4°F 3.94 in
April 55.2°F 36.0°F 3.31 in 59.8°F 43.6°F 2.89 in
May 69.0°F 48.8°F 4.34 in 66.5°F 49.3°F 1.98 in
June 78.6°F 58.5°F 4.84 in 71.2°F 54.0°F 1.22 in
July 83.1°F 64.1°F 4.58 in 77.3°F 57.5°F 0.56 in
August 80.1°F 61.9°F 4.45 in 77.4°F 58.1°F 0.83 in
September 71.7°F 53.8°F 3.38 in 71.7°F 53.9°F 1.37 in
October 56.0°F 40.5°F 2.99 in 61.0°F 46.4°F 3.49 in
November 39.7°F 27.0°F 1.71 in 53.0°F 39.9°F 5.80 in
December 27.0°F 15.0°F 1.26 in 47.8°F 36.2°F 5.49 in
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