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Weather in August in Minnesota

Planning a journey to Minnesota this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Minnesota in August?

Minnesota is a region in the United States of America. August in Minnesota generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of August is in the summer season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 22°C in Lutsen to 27°C in Shakopee. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Shakopee and 12°C in Lutsen.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Moorhead with an average of 54 mm to high rainfall in Winona with 137 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Bloomington usually sees around 304 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Minnesota for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Minnesota climate page.

Where to go in Minnesota in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Minnesota on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Minnesota?

Bloomington

In August Bloomington generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bloomington
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<<   July July
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29°C 
18°C 
351 hours 
102 mm 
11 days 
27°C 
17°C 
304 hours 
125 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
12°C 
232 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Bloomington

Minneapolis

In August Minneapolis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Minneapolis
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<<   July July
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29°C 
19°C 
351 hours 
103 mm 
11 days 
27°C 
18°C 
304 hours 
121 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
12°C 
232 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Minneapolis

Duluth

In August Duluth generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Duluth
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<<   July July
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25°C 
14°C 
311 hours 
76 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
13°C 
262 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
19°C 
9°C 
196 hours 
72 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Duluth

Eagan

In August Eagan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Eagan
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<<   July July
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29°C 
18°C 
351 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
17°C 
304 hours 
124 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
12°C 
232 hours 
70 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Eagan

Saint Cloud

In August Saint Cloud generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Saint Cloud
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<<   July July
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28°C 
16°C 
92 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
14°C 
112 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
9°C 
68 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Saint Cloud

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Minnesota, in the United States of America.

Is August the best time to visit Minnesota?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Bloomington, August might be a good time to visit Minnesota.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September offering mostly perfect weather in Bloomington. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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