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Temperature trends in Minneapolis

2 weather stations · coverage 1939–2025

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Primary weather station near Minneapolis with the most complete temperature record

MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Station record

Station id
USW00014922
Source
NOAA
Record
1939–2025
Years
87
Warmest year
2024 (10.5°C)
Coldest year
1972 (5.14°C)
Trend since 1980
+0.43°C / decade

MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

1939–2025 · Minneapolis, United States

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First 10 years (1939–1948): 7.53 °C · Last 10 years (2016–2025): 9.02 °C · Gap: +1.49 °C

Annual mean temperatures — NOAA source.

Climate Overview for Minneapolis

Spanning from 1939 to 2025, the climate data for Minneapolis shows a significant warming trend. The station, located at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, has recorded notable changes in temperature over the decades.

Climate Data

During the first decade of records (1939–1948), the mean temperature was 7.53°C. In contrast, the last decade (2016–2025) shows an increase to 9.02°C. This results in a warming of 1.49°C between these two periods.

How has Minneapolis's climate changed over the years?

The average temperature in Minneapolis has risen steadily, with an increase of approximately 1.5°C since 1980. The trend shows an increase of 0.426°C per decade since 1980.

Climate Context

Minneapolis's mean temperature of 9.02°C from 2015 to 2024 is significantly lower than the national benchmark of 14.93°C for the same period. Additionally, temperatures are 4.46°C cooler than those recorded in Paris.

Climate Impacts

As temperatures continue to rise, Minneapolis may face increased risks of heat waves and droughts, affecting both the natural environment and urban infrastructure.

Temperature Records

What are the warmest and coldest years on record?

  • 2024: 10.52°C
  • 2012: 10.43°C
  • 2023: 9.94°C
  • 2016: 9.88°C
  • 1987: 9.81°C

The record coldest year was 1972, with a temperature of 5.14°C.

Frequently asked questions

Which weather station is used for Minneapolis?
Statistics on this page come from the MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT station, id USW00014922, NOAA source.
How long is the temperature record in Minneapolis?
The record runs from 1939 to 2025 (87 years with data).
How much has Minneapolis warmed?
The annual mean changed by +1.49°C from 1939–1948 to 2016–2025 (first 10 vs last 10 years of the series).
What was the warmest year on record in Minneapolis?
The warmest year in this series is 2024 (annual mean 10.5°C).
What is the decade trend since 1980 in Minneapolis?
The linear trend since 1980 is +0.43°C per decade.

Downloads — primary station

Station: MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NOAA USW00014922).

Fossil CO₂ emissions (ODIAC) in the grid cell for Minneapolis

1° gridded estimate (fossil carbon surface flux integrated over the calendar year, 2000–2023) for the grid cell that contains the city: the plotted value is a surface emission intensity (gC/m²/yr), comparable across regions, not local air CO₂ concentration (wind and mixing are not represented here).

CO₂ page (ODIAC map, Keeling…)

ODIAC 1°×1° grid cell (centre ≈ 44.5°, -93.5°).

All other weather stations near Minneapolis

Here is the other station linked to this page near Minneapolis, with data that typically span 1963–2025, depending on the site.