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Saint Paul (MN) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Saint Paul can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to very cold. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Saint Paul. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -5°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -13°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Saint Paul has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 868 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, June receives high rainfall, averaging 128 mm of precipitation, recorded across 14 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less snowfall, with 18 mm over 8 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Saint Paul Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Saint Paul. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Minneapolis, the United States of America (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Minneapolis, the United States of America (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Forecast for Saint Paul (MN)

Sat   Dec 21
-7°C | -19°C
SE 4 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
0°C | -7°C
SE 5 m/s
0.3 mm
broken clouds and small chance of slight snow

broken clouds and small chance of slight snow

Mon   Dec 23
-1°C | -3°C
N 4 m/s
1.1 mm
overcast and  chance of slight rain

overcast and chance of slight rain

The best time of year to visit Saint Paul in the United States of America

During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Saint Paul?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Saint Paul?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Saint Paul?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Saint Paul?
    June tops the wettest month list with 128 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Saint Paul?
    January is the driest month with 18 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Saint Paul?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 351 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.