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Weather in February in Minnesota

Thinking about venturing to Minnesota this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Minnesota in February?

Minnesota is a region in the United States of America. February in Minnesota generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -9°C in Thief River Falls to -3°C in Winona. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -13°C in Winona and -19°C in Thief River Falls. February is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Thief River Falls with an average of 14 mm to moderate snowfall in Fairmont with 31 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 179 hours of sunlight expected in Bloomington. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Minnesota in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Minnesota climate page.

Where to go in Minnesota in February

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 February for the 5 most popular destinations in Minnesota?

Bloomington

In February Bloomington generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bloomington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-5°C 
-13°C 
153 hours 
16 mm 
7 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-13°C 
179 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C 
-4°C 
220 hours 
43 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Bloomington

Minneapolis

In February Minneapolis generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Minneapolis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-5°C 
-13°C 
153 hours 
17 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-12°C 
179 hours 
27 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-4°C 
220 hours 
44 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Minneapolis

Duluth

In February Duluth generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Duluth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-7°C 
-16°C 
133 hours 
19 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-6°C 
-16°C 
152 hours 
22 mm 
7 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
2°C 
-8°C 
193 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Duluth

Eagan

In February Eagan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -13°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Eagan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-5°C 
-14°C 
153 hours 
17 mm 
7 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-13°C 
179 hours 
29 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-4°C 
220 hours 
44 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Eagan

Saint Cloud

In February Saint Cloud generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint Cloud
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-6°C 
-16°C 
12 mm 
7 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-16°C 
22 mm 
6 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-7°C 
44 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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 February the best time to visit Minnesota?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Minnesota due to the typically poor weather in Bloomington.

On average, the best time to visit Minnesota is in September with generally perfect weather in Bloomington. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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