Updated October 2026
Fort Snelling State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Fort Snelling State Park is a state park in Minnesota. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 2,600 acres under its name. Average highs range from 24°F in January to 83°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and September. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in October through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 2.6 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
83°F
July
Coldest average low
9°F
January
Most precipitation
4.6 in
June
Longest days
15.4 h
June
Fort Snelling State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F | 9°F | 0.9 in | 11.0 in | 9.0 h |
| February | 29°F | 13°F | 0.9 in | 9.5 in | 10.2 h |
| March | 42°F | 25°F | 1.7 in | 8.2 in | 11.6 h |
| April | 57°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 3.5 in | 13.3 h |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in | 14.6 h |
| June | 79°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 15.4 h |
| July | 83°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in | 15.1 h |
| August | 81°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 13.9 h |
| September | 73°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 58°F | 41°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in | 10.7 h |
| November | 42°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 6.8 in | 9.3 h |
| December | 29°F | 15°F | 1.2 in | 11.4 in | 8.6 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00014922, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 2.6 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 83°F and an average low of 65°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 9°F and an average high of 24°F.
- Precipitation. June is the wettest month, averaging 4.6 inches of precipitation, and January and February are the driest, at 0.9 inches each. An average year brings about 31.7 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 51.2 inches of snow a year, with the most in December (11.4 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.6 hours of daylight in December to 15.4 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Fort Snelling State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Fort Snelling State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Fort Snelling State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 83°F and an average low of 65°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 9°F and an average high of 24°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 2.6 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and September. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in October through April.
June is the wettest month, averaging 4.6 inches of precipitation, and January and February are the driest, at 0.9 inches each. An average year brings about 31.7 inches in total. Snowfall averages 51.2 inches a year, with the most in December.
Days run from about 8.6 hours of daylight in December to 15.4 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area7 miles away
- Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway71 miles away
- Effigy Mounds National Monument158 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Afton State Park20 miles away
- Willow River State Park27 miles away · Wisconsin
- Interstate State Park45 miles away
- Whitewater State Park79 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official Minnesota state park listing for the park's name.