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Minneapolis, MN vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Knoxville. Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Knoxville averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. Minneapolis averages 52.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Knoxville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knoxville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Knoxville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

12 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 51°SE 25 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy64° / 48°WSW 10 to 15 mph
SundayRain Showers58° / 48°ENE 15 to 20 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely58° / 45°WSW 15 to 20 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 51°SW 10 to 20 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers69° / 46°WNW 15 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 43°N 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 60°SE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy79° / 58°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny84° / 59°S 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny85° / 63°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 61°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMinneapolis, MNKnoxville, TN
January24° / 7°47° / 28°
February29° / 12°52° / 31°
March42° / 24°61° / 37°
April58° / 37°70° / 45°
May70° / 49°78° / 54°
June79° / 59°85° / 63°
July84° / 64°88° / 68°
August81° / 62°88° / 66°
September72° / 52°82° / 59°
October58° / 40°71° / 47°
November41° / 26°60° / 37°
December27° / 12°50° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Minneapolis / Knoxville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 218 / 119 / 1
February0 / 026 / 166 / 117 / 1
March0 / 024 / 108 / 125 / 0
April0 / 08 / 210 / 112 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 60 / 012 / 110 / 0
July5 / 110 / 010 / 120 / 0
August3 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 06 / 29 / 91 / 0
November0 / 022 / 108 / 105 / 0
December0 / 030 / 198 / 129 / 1
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.

July is the hottest month for Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.



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

In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.



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 Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.



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.

In Knoxville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.



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.


July is the wettest month in Knoxville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.



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

January is the snowiest month in Knoxville with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 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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