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Dew Point Today in Minneapolis
The current dew point in Minneapolis, MN, what comfort level it falls into, and what that means for running, sleeping, and working outdoors today.
Continental air with no ocean to moderate it: winters are bone-dry (dew points near or below freezing for months), then Gulf moisture arrives fast in June and July and pushes the dew point past 70°F on the worst days.
Current Dew Point in Minneapolis, MN
7-Day Dew Point Forecast
Today and tomorrow at a glance — the next seven days of dew point at Minneapolis, MN, so you can see the sticky ones coming.
Dew Point Today, Hour by Hour
The next 24 hours of dew point at Minneapolis, MN, in local time. The quiet stretches are usually the early morning — dew point climbs through the afternoon and eases after sunset.
Dew Point Around Minneapolis and Nearby Cities
Humidity changes fast across short distances — a lake breeze or a hill can move the dew point by several degrees. These readings refresh with the page.
| Location | Dew point now | Compared to Minneapolis | Feels like |
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| Minneapolis, MN — this page | … | — | … |
| St. Paul, MN | … | — | … |
| Milwaukee, WI | … | — | … |
| Duluth, MN | … | — | … |
| Rochester, MN | … | — | … |
Dew Point Records and Averages in Minneapolis
Minneapolis's humidity has a long memory. Using 30 years of reanalysis data (1995–2024) for the coordinates of Minneapolis, MN, the numbers below are what this city actually does — not a national average applied to it. These are the highest values in that reanalysis period, not an official observing-station record.
- Highest dew point in reanalysis
- 81°F
- July 19, 2011
- Typical July peak
- 66°F
- Median 62°F — July is the hardest month
- When it eases off
- September
- Dew points fall back below the sticky range
So if someone asks what the average dew point in Minneapolis is, the honest answer is that it depends on the month: the city spends most of the year in the dry range, with a short sticky stretch in July and August — and the worst single days can still push past 70°F. The month-by-month table above shows exactly where the line falls. See the comfort scale →
Dew Point in Minneapolis by Month
Typical dew point for each month in Minneapolis, MN — the middle 50% of days (25th to 75th percentile) from 1995–2024 of reanalysis data, with the median for the month.
| Month | Typical range | Median | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3–21°F | 11°F / -11.7°C | Dry |
| February | 2–22°F | 13°F / -10.6°C | Dry |
| March | 14–30°F | 23°F / -5°C | Dry |
| April | 26–39°F | 33°F / 0.6°C | Dry |
| May | 39–51°F | 45°F / 7.2°C | Dry |
| June | 51–62°F | 57°F / 13.9°C | Comfortable |
| Julyhardest | 57–66°F | 62°F / 16.7°C | Slightly humid |
| August | 56–65°F | 60°F / 15.6°C | Slightly humid |
| September | 46–59°F | 52°F / 11.1°C | Very comfortable |
| October | 32–45°F | 38°F / 3.3°C | Dry |
| November | 19–33°F | 27°F / -2.8°C | Dry |
| December | 6–25°F | 16°F / -8.9°C | Dry |
July is the hardest month in Minneapolis — the median dew point is 62°F (16.7°C) and the muggiest quarter of days sit in the 57–66°F band. January is the most comfortable, at a median of 11°F (-11.7°C).
Today’s reading is at the top of this page — compare it against the table to see whether you are in a normal stretch or an unusual one. What is a comfortable dew point? →
What This Dew Point Means in Minneapolis
Whatever the reading above says, the interpretation is the same everywhere. Below 55°F you can go at full effort outdoors. Between 55°F and 65°F it is pleasant to slightly sticky. From 65°F to 70°F most people feel genuinely uncomfortable and outdoor workouts get harder. Above 70°F, sweat stops cooling you efficiently — move exercise to early morning and take heat safety seriously.
Dew Point in Minneapolis — Frequently Asked Questions
What's the highest dew point ever in Minneapolis?
The highest value in Minneapolis's 1995–2024 reanalysis record is 81°F, reached on July 19, 2011. That is the same 30-year window the monthly table above uses — not an official observing-station record, which is a different and shorter dataset. The median July dew point reaches about 62°F, so the all-time mark sits roughly 19°F above a normal summer high.
Is Minneapolis more humid or dry?
Dry for most of the year. The median dew point sits below the sticky range from September through June. Minneapolis's sticky stretch runs July–August, peaking at a median of 62°F.
Is St. Paul as humid as Minneapolis?
The two cities share the same air mass, so their sticky days line up closely — when one turns muggy, the other usually does within a day. The table above shows the current readings side by side.
What is the dew point in Minneapolis right now?
The live reading at the top of this page is pulled for Minneapolis's coordinates and refreshes whenever the page loads. It also shows the comfort level and what it means for running, sleeping, and working outdoors.
How bad is a 73°F dew point?
73°F falls in the very humid band: sweat evaporates slowly, so outdoor exercise feels far harder than the air temperature suggests, and the air stays muggy after sunset. Anything above 70°F is the point where most people notice it indoors without air conditioning.
What is a comfortable dew point in Minneapolis?
The comfort scale is the same everywhere: a dew point between 50°F and 60°F (10–16°C) feels comfortable to most people in Minneapolis, 60–65°F starts to feel sticky, and anything above 70°F feels oppressive. Local climate changes how often you see each range, not how it feels.
How often does the Minneapolis dew point update?
The reading on this page refreshes every 30 minutes from Open-Meteo, and the timestamp shown is Minneapolis local time. Dew point moves slowly compared with air temperature, so a recent reading is reliable for planning the next few hours.
Why is dew point better than the humidity percentage?
Relative humidity changes meaning with the temperature — 50% is dry on a cool morning and oppressive on a hot afternoon. Dew point is absolute, so 65°F always represents the same amount of moisture and the same sticky feeling.
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