ClimateAverages

Duluth Climate

Minnesota, United States of America · population 86,110 · 258 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
9.3°C
Warmest month · July
24.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-19.3°C
Typical overnight low

Duluth has an average annual daytime high of 9.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 24.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -19.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-8.2°C-19.3°CColdest
February-4.7°C-16.8°C
March0.9°C-10.5°C
April9.0°C-2.8°C
May16.1°C2.9°C
June21.3°C8.1°C
July24.9°C11.8°CWarmest
August23.9°C11.4°C
September18.4°C6.9°C
October12.2°C1.3°C
November2.7°C-6.1°C
December-4.7°C-14.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-21°-9°3°15°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+3.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1887
-2.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Duluth getting hotter?

Since 1900, Duluth's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.2°C.

2.7°3.4°4.1°4.8°5.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Duluth?

Duluth's average annual daytime high is 9.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 24.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -19.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Duluth?

July is the warmest month in Duluth, with typical daytime highs of 24.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Duluth?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Duluth, running +3.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Duluth getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Duluth?

May to September 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.