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St. Paul weather by month

Warmest month

July

85°F (29°C) average high

Coolest month

February

10°F (-12°C) average low

Wettest month

June

4.8 in (122 mm) of rain

Driest month

February

0.3 in (7 mm) of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in St. Paul by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January23°F10°F-16°F / 45°F
0.3 in
77%8 mph
February27°F10°F-19°F / 52°F
0.3 in
72%9 mph
March42°F27°F-16°F / 72°F
1.5 in
69%10 mph
April54°F36°F8°F / 84°F
2.6 in
63%10 mph
May73°F50°F32°F / 95°F
3.5 in
59%8 mph
June80°F61°F51°F / 98°F
4.8 in
67%8 mph
July85°F66°F55°F / 97°F
2.9 in
71%7 mph
August80°F62°F51°F / 92°F
3.5 in
72%7 mph
September77°F59°F44°F / 93°F
2.8 in
74%9 mph
October58°F43°F26°F / 84°F
2.4 in
72%9 mph
November45°F31°F-11°F / 71°F
1.1 in
77%8 mph
December31°F19°F-10°F / 54°F
0.9 in
79%8 mph

Frost and snow-likely months in St. Paul

Nights in St. Paul average 36°F (2°C) or below in 5 months (January, February, March, November and December). March, November and December combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is February with an average low of 10°F (-12°C) and a record low of -19°F (-28°C).

  • January: average low 10°F (-12°C), record low -16°F (-27°C), 0.3 in (7 mm) of precipitation
  • February: average low 10°F (-12°C), record low -19°F (-28°C), 0.3 in (7 mm) of precipitation
  • March: average low 27°F (-3°C), record low -16°F (-27°C), 1.5 in (37 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
  • November: average low 31°F (0°C), record low -11°F (-24°C), 1.1 in (29 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
  • December: average low 19°F (-7°C), record low -10°F (-23°C), 0.9 in (22 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit St. Paul

The most comfortable time to visit St. Paul is generally May and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around June, totalling about 26.5 in (674 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 85°F (29°C). June is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 4.8 in (122 mm), roughly 18× the rainfall of the driest month (February).

St. Paul climate: your questions

Will it snow in St. Paul this year?

Yes, in winter: March, November and December average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is February (average low 10°F (-12°C), record low -19°F (-28°C)). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: St. Paul weather today.

Will St. Paul get snow this year?

St. Paul's winter months average lows of 19°F (-7°C) in December, 10°F (-12°C) in January and 10°F (-12°C) in February, with about 1.4 in (36 mm) of precipitation across the three; 3 of them sit at or below 32°F (0°C), so snow is likely on the colder days. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: St. Paul 10-day forecast.

Which months are best for visiting St. Paul?

May and August to September are the most comfortable months in St. Paul, with highs near 76°F (25°C). July is the warmest month, averaging 85°F (29°C) by day; June is the wettest, with 4.8 in (122 mm); and February is the coolest, with lows near 10°F (-12°C). What it is doing today: St. Paul weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the St. Paul forecast for what is happening now.

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