Minneapolis weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -7°C in Minneapolis in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • -7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Minneapolis-7
    -7°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Minneapolis9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • -17°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Minneapolis-17
    -17°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Minneapolis9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Minneapolis0
    No heat & humidity
  • 22 mm monthly rainfall in January in Minneapolis22
    22 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Minneapolis1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Minnesota (Minneapolis) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Minneapolis in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -7°C in Minneapolis in January, falling to -17°C at night.

How sunny is it in Minneapolis in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Minneapolis in January - that's 54% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Minneapolis in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Minneapolis in January and the average monthly rainfall is 22mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Minneapolis January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Minneapolis in January 2026. Select a month to view Minneapolis sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:51 16:43
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:47 16:59
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:34 17:20

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