Minneapolis weather in October: Minneapolis, Minnesota: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Minneapolis in October has a normal high of 58°F and a normal low of 41°F, a daily mean of 50°F, falling from 66°F on the 1st to 50°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal October, 2.58 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 15°C and low of 5°C, 66 mm of precipitation and 2 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationMinneapolis/St Paul Airport
- Station IDUSW00014922
- Location44.88°N 93.23°W
- Elevation872 ft (266 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population428,579
- Jan 24° 9°
- Feb 29° 13°
- Mar 42° 25°
- Apr 57° 38°
- May 69° 50°
- Jun 79° 60°
- Jul 83° 65°
- Aug 81° 63°
- Sep 73° 54°
- Oct 58° 41°
- Nov 42° 28°
- Dec 29° 15°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Minneapolis in October?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low 41°F, for a daily mean of 49.5°F. October is 14.0°F cooler than September and 14.7°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Minneapolis and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 16°F, from 66°F on October 1 to 50°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 46°F and 53°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 32%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 66°F | 47°F | 32% | 17% |
| October 8 | 62°F | 44°F | 31% | 16% |
| October 15 | 59°F | 41°F | 30% | 15% |
| October 22 | 55°F | 38°F | 29% | 14% |
| October 31 | 50°F | 35°F | 28% | 13% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 66°F | 47°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 66°F | 47°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 65°F | 47°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 65°F | 46°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 64°F | 46°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 6 | 64°F | 45°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 63°F | 45°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 62°F | 44°F | 31% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 9 | 62°F | 44°F | 31% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 61°F | 43°F | 31% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 61°F | 43°F | 31% | 16% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 60°F | 43°F | 31% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 60°F | 42°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 59°F | 42°F | 31% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 59°F | 41°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 16 | 58°F | 41°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 58°F | 40°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 57°F | 40°F | 30% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 19 | 57°F | 40°F | 30% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 20 | 56°F | 39°F | 30% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 55°F | 39°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 55°F | 38°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 23 | 54°F | 38°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 54°F | 38°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 53°F | 37°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 26 | 53°F | 37°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 27 | 52°F | 36°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 52°F | 36°F | 29% | 14% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 29 | 51°F | 36°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 30 | 51°F | 35°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 31 | 50°F | 35°F | 28% | 13% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 58°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 41°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.58 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 6
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 5
- Days at 80°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 69%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014922; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Minneapolis in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around October 1 (32%). In all, 2.58 in falls on 10 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Minneapolis, 6 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.8 inches.
Snow falls on 1 day in a normal October.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014922.
How humid and windy is Minneapolis in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 48°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 32°F; at 6 a.m. it is 38°F with 77% humidity. The wind averages 9.7 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 38°F | 31°F | 77% | 8.6 mph | 32% |
| 9 a.m. | 41°F | 32°F | 72% | 9.9 mph | – |
| noon | 46°F | 32°F | 58% | 11.4 mph | 26% |
| 3 p.m. | 48°F | 32°F | 52% | 11.7 mph | 28% |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 31°F | 59% | 9.7 mph | 27% |
| 9 p.m. | 42°F | 32°F | 65% | 9.4 mph | 38% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014922. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Minneapolis?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1938) is 92°F, on October 1, 2023; the coldest is 13°F, on October 27, 1997. The wettest October brought 5.68 in (1971); the snowiest, 9.3 inches (2020).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 49.5°F: 2021 55.6°F (+6.1), 2022 51.8°F (+2.3), 2023 51.9°F (+2.4), 2024 57.4°F (+7.9), 2025 55.0°F (+5.5). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55.6°F | +6.1°F | 1.88 in |
| 2022 | 51.8°F | +2.3°F | 0.24 in |
| 2023 | 51.9°F | +2.4°F | 4.50 in |
| 2024 | 57.4°F | +7.9°F | 1.74 in |
| 2025 | 55.0°F | +5.5°F | 1.04 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014922; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014922. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Minneapolis compare across Minnesota?
Across the 129 places PlainClimate covers in Minnesota, October normal highs run from 49°F in Lutsen to 62°F in Amboy; Minneapolis's is 58°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Minneapolis in September73°F by day, 54°F at night
- Minneapolis in November42°F by day, 28°F at night
- Minneapolis through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Minnesota in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Amboy: Minnesota's warmest Octobernormal high 62°F