Saint Paul Weather History
Minnesota · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Saint Paul sits 5004km from the equator, 214m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot summers and cold, snowy winters (Hot-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 38.8°C, set 1988-07-31, its record low -37.2°C, set 2019-01-31.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Saint Paul
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Saint Paul?
The highest temperature in this record for Saint Paul is 38.8°C, measured on 1988-07-31. That is a recorded daily value from Saint Paul's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Saint Paul?
The lowest temperature in this record for Saint Paul is -37.2°C, measured on 2019-01-31. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Saint Paul get a year?
Saint Paul averages 858mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 106 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Saint Paul?
On 2010-09-23, 96.3mm fell on Saint Paul, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Saint Paul get a year?
Saint Paul averages 3169 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.7 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Saint Paul?
Across the summer months Saint Paul averages a daytime high near 26.4°C, while winter nights average -11.7°C. The seasons here are set from Saint Paul's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Saint Paul?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Saint Paul is 45 km/h, on 1979-04-05. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
