Minneapolis-St Paul, MN
Minnesota · Records since 1872–2026
☀️ 94°F
Currently in Minneapolis-St Paul
As of 6:00 PM CDT
Records for July 27
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 27, 1931
+21° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
49°F
July 27, 1971
-16° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Minneapolis-St Paul
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 14, 1936
-41°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1888
9.15"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 23, 1987
18.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 1, 1991
Top 10 Record Highs — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 27, 1931 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 27, 1894 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 27, 1935 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 27, 1930 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 27, 1988 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 27, 2023 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 27, 1916 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 27, 1929 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 27, 2010 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 27, 1964 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 49°F | July 27, 1971 |
| 2 | 49°F | July 27, 1962 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 27, 1981 |
| 4 | 52°F | July 27, 1925 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 27, 1891 |
Heat Wave Summary — Minneapolis-St Paul
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
18
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
118 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1873–202614
2026 so far
15
Avg/year 1970–2025
16
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
44
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Minneapolis-St Paul
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 13 | 108°F (Jul 14) | 102°F | 77°F |
| 2 | Jul 2, 1948 – Jul 12, 1948 | 11 | 101°F (Jul 6) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 3 | Jul 26, 1988 – Aug 3, 1988 | 9 | 105°F (Jul 31) | 97°F | 69°F |
| 4 | Jul 5, 1937 – Jul 13, 1937 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 10) | 94°F | 74°F |
| 5 | Jul 9, 2005 – Jul 17, 2005 | 9 | 97°F (Jul 16) | 94°F | 73°F |
| 6 | Jul 21, 1941 – Jul 28, 1941 | 8 | 104°F (Jul 24) | 97°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 28, 1955 – Aug 4, 1955 | 8 | 100°F (Jul 28) | 95°F | 74°F |
| 8 | Jun 3, 2021 – Jun 10, 2021 | 8 | 99°F (Jun 5) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 9 | Jun 16, 1995 – Jun 23, 1995 | 8 | 95°F (Jun 17) | 93°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 18, 1940 – Jul 24, 1940 | 7 | 103°F (Jul 22) | 100°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
38
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
62
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
14.30"
2026 YTD
Normal: 18.28"
-3.98"
1.77"
July so far
July normal: 4.06"
-2.29"
5.37"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.98"
-7.61"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")