Weather in Minneapolis in August 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Minneapolis in August
The expected average maximum temperature in August is +84°F with a maximum of +99°F and a minimum of +54°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 4% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +86°F to +84°F.
Is Minneapolis warm or cold in August?
Minneapolis is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +84°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +64°F to +63°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is one of the warmest months in Minneapolis, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Minneapolis in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +84°F | +81°F | +73°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +48°F | +43°F | +30°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +102°F | +100°F | +99°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 97 mm | 106 mm | 87 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 66% | 69% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. It’s getting colder in August. From +84°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +81°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 97 mm to 106 mm. Humidity rises from 66% to 69%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 5 to 6.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Minneapolis is gradually increasing during August, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Minneapolis?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Minneapolis in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1996 (+52°F) and the highest in 2012 (+60°F). The driest year was 1988 with only 433 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1263 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Minneapolis, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.