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Indianapolis, IN vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Minneapolis. Indianapolis averages 186 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Indianapolis, Indiana gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Minneapolis averages 52.4 inches of snow per year. Indianapolis averages 21.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 inches of snow a year

Indianapolis, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Indianapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indianapolis is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Indianapolis, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Indianapolis, IN

7 AM PST

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 56°SSW 14 to 18 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers75° / 56°NW 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny81° / 60°SSW 7 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 64°SSE 8 to 16 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 55°SSW 12 to 18 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers73° / 54°WNW 12 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers77° / 57°SSW 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

7 AM PST

Chance Drizzle then Slight Chance Rain Showers

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Drizzle then Slight Chance Rain Showers51° / 40°WSW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 48°SSW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 52°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 48°ENE 15 to 20 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 45°W 10 to 20 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers60° / 44°W 10 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny67° / 51°WSW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIndianapolis, INMinneapolis, MN
January35° / 20°24° / 7°
February39° / 23°29° / 12°
March50° / 31°42° / 24°
April62° / 42°58° / 37°
May72° / 52°70° / 49°
June81° / 62°79° / 59°
July84° / 65°84° / 64°
August83° / 63°81° / 62°
September77° / 55°72° / 52°
October65° / 44°58° / 40°
November52° / 34°41° / 26°
December38° / 24°27° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Indianapolis / Minneapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 3111 / 86 / 9
February0 / 023 / 269 / 64 / 7
March0 / 017 / 2411 / 82 / 5
April0 / 04 / 812 / 100 / 2
May0 / 10 / 013 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July4 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 03 / 68 / 90 / 1
November0 / 013 / 2210 / 81 / 5
December0 / 024 / 3012 / 85 / 9
July is the hottest month for Indianapolis with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Indianapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indianapolis are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



In Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.

In Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.



In Indianapolis, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



In Indianapolis, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.

In Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



May is the wettest month in Indianapolis with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.


June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


May is the rainiest month in Indianapolis with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Indianapolis, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.



January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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