Duluth, Minnesota Climate
United States
Pop. 86,110 Elev. 216 m / 709 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Duluth has harsh winters with January lows averaging 6°F (-14°C), and mild summers with August highs of 72°F (22°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -8°F (-22°C). Rain falls on about 34 days per year (26.2 in / 664 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 70 in (1778 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 104 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 67°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 72°F (22°C) high | 6°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | -8°F (-22°C) low | |
| Rain | 34 days | 26.2 in (664 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 70.0 in (1778 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 104 sunny | 17 stormy |
| Wind | 4.0 mph (1.8 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 67
Feb 62
Mar 65
Apr 46
May 66
Jun 49
Jul 50
Aug 59
Sep 52
Oct 57
Nov 83
Dec Humidity (%)
67
Jan 70
Feb 69
Mar 74
Apr 74
May 82
Jun 82
Jul 79
Aug 81
Sep 70
Oct 70
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 6 mi Duluth International Airport (DLH)
Ski resort 4 mi Snowflake Nordic Ski Center
National park 63 mi Frog Bay Tribal National Park
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 165 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Essentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center
Hiking trail 6 mi Hawk Ridge Trails
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F -7°C | 6°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 6.0 in152 mm | 7 |
| February | 21°F -6°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 8.5 in215 mm | 4 |
| March | 37°F 3°C | 25°F -4°C | 0.8 in 21 mm | 16.1 in410 mm | 8 |
| April | 43°F 6°C | 32°F 0°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | 11.8 in300 mm | 6 |
| May | 54°F 12°C | 43°F 6°C | 2.2 in 55 mm | 0.8 in19 mm | 17 |
| June | 64°F 18°C | 53°F 12°C | 6.0 in 152 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 72°F 22°C | 61°F 16°C | 6.5 in 166 mm | — | 14 |
| August | 72°F 22°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 67°F 20°C | 58°F 14°C | 2.9 in 75 mm | — | 8 |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 50°F 10°C | 1.3 in 32 mm | — | 11 |
| November | 41°F 5°C | 34°F 1°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 12.8 in324 mm | 9 |
| December | 25°F -4°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 14.1 in358 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 1 |
| April | 6 | 1 |
| May | 17 | 1 |
| June | 8 | 4 |
| July | 14 | 6 |
| August | 11 | 1 |
| September | 8 | 3 |
| October | 11 | 0 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 32°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 33°F 1°C | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 46°F 8°C | 42°F 6°C |
| June | 55°F 13°C | 55°F 13°C |
| July | 64°F 18°C | 64°F 18°C |
| August | 67°F 19°C | 69°F 20°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 51°F 11°C | 44°F 7°C |
| December | 38°F 3°C | 33°F 1°C |