Weather and climate in Duluth, MN

Local time 5:55 am CST 46.77° N, 92.13° W
Best for stargazingJan, Feb, DecMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 76°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 3°F
Wettest monthJune4.1 in on average

What the weather is like in Duluth

The warmest month in Duluth is July, with average highs of 76°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 3°F. About 30.7 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in June and least in January.

Skies are clearest in July (62% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in November (75%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, January, February, December offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 18°F 3°F 0.9 in 69% 96% 8 mph 11.4 h
February 21°F 5°F 1.0 in 66% 93% 8 mph 10.2 h
March 34°F 18°F 1.6 in 67% 85% 7 mph 8.7 h
April 47°F 30°F 2.8 in 70% 77% 7 mph 6.6 h
May 58°F 40°F 3.6 in 73% 77% 6 mph 4.3 h
June 68°F 50°F 4.1 in 71% 79% 5 mph 2.4 h
July 76°F 58°F 3.5 in 62% 74% 5 mph 3.4 h
August 75°F 57°F 3.5 in 62% 72% 5 mph 5.8 h
September 67°F 49°F 3.2 in 65% 75% 6 mph 8.0 h
October 51°F 36°F 3.2 in 71% 80% 7 mph 9.8 h
November 37°F 24°F 1.6 in 75% 85% 7 mph 11.1 h
December 24°F 11°F 1.6 in 75% 93% 7 mph 11.8 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 47.00, -91.88 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Duluth · Sources and methods.