ClimateAverages

Bloomington Climate

Minnesota, United States of America · population 86,435 · 330 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.3°C
Warmest month · July
28.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-16.7°C
Typical overnight low

Bloomington has an average annual daytime high of 12.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -16.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-6.5°C-16.7°CColdest
February-2.7°C-13.6°C
March3.3°C-7.0°C
April13.3°C1.3°C
May20.8°C8.0°C
June25.5°C13.3°C
July28.1°C15.9°CWarmest
August27.0°C14.9°C
September21.7°C9.7°C
October15.3°C3.6°C
November5.0°C-4.2°C
December-2.9°C-11.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-19°-7°6°18°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+3.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bloomington getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bloomington's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.4°C.

5.9°6.7°7.4°8.1°8.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bloomington?

Bloomington's average annual daytime high is 12.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -16.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Bloomington?

July is the warmest month in Bloomington, with typical daytime highs of 28.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bloomington?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Bloomington, running +3.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bloomington getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bloomington has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Bloomington?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.