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Saint Paul Climate

Minnesota, United States of America · population 285,068 · 326 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
-16.5°C
Typical overnight low

Saint Paul 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 -16.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-6.5°C-16.5°CColdest
February-2.7°C-13.5°C
March3.3°C-6.9°C
April13.3°C1.4°C
May20.7°C8.1°C
June25.4°C13.4°C
July28.1°C16.0°CWarmest
August26.9°C15.0°C
September21.6°C9.8°C
October15.3°C3.7°C
November5.0°C-4.0°C
December-2.9°C-11.6°C

Temperature range across the year

-18°-6°6°18°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+3.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1856
-3.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Saint Paul getting hotter?

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

6.0°6.7°7.4°8.2°8.9°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 Saint Paul?

Saint Paul'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 -16.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Saint Paul?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Saint Paul?

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

Is Saint Paul getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Saint Paul?

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.