St. Paul, IA weather

Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month

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St. Paul weather for the next 7 days

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of St. Paul.

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Sunrise, sunset and moon in St. Paul

What is the weather usually like in St. Paul?

Dfa
Hot-summer humid continental climate
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals

Average high and low temperature (°F)

10°30°51°71°91°33°15°Jan38°19°Feb51°29°Mar63°40°Apr73°52°May83°62°Jun86°65°Jul85°63°Aug79°54°Sep65°43°Oct51°31°Nov38°21°Dec

Average precipitation (inches)

1.5"Jan1.9"Feb2.6"Mar3.7"Apr5.0"May5.0"Jun4.2"Jul3.9"Aug3.9"Sep3.1"Oct2.5"Nov2.0"Dec

Best time to visit St. Paul: May–June and August–September, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station DONNELLSON, IA US (USC00132299), adjusted for the elevation of St. Paul.

St. Paul weather month by month

January
33° 15°F
1.5 in of rain · 4 wet days❄ 7.3 in of snow
February
38° 19°F
1.9 in of rain · 4 wet days❄ 7.4 in of snow
March
51° 29°F
2.6 in of rain · 5 wet days❄ 3.0 in of snow
April
63° 40°F
3.7 in of rain · 7 wet days❄ 0.7 in of snow
May
73° 52°F
5.0 in of rain · 8 wet days
June
83° 62°F
5.0 in of rain · 7 wet days
July
86° 65°F
4.2 in of rain · 6 wet days
August
85° 63°F
3.9 in of rain · 6 wet days
September
79° 54°F
3.9 in of rain · 5 wet days
October
65° 43°F
3.1 in of rain · 5 wet days❄ 0.3 in of snow
November
51° 31°F
2.5 in of rain · 5 wet days❄ 1.5 in of snow
December
38° 21°F
2.0 in of rain · 4 wet days❄ 6.4 in of snow

Sunrise and sunset in St. Paul through the year

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January7:26 AM5:04 PM9 h 38 min
February6:58 AM5:42 PM10 h 44 min
March7:15 AM7:14 PM11 h 58 min
April6:25 AM7:46 PM13 h 21 min
May5:46 AM8:17 PM14 h 31 min
June5:32 AM8:40 PM15 h 8 min
July5:46 AM8:37 PM14 h 51 min
August6:15 AM8:05 PM13 h 50 min
September6:45 AM7:16 PM12 h 31 min
October7:16 AM6:27 PM11 h 11 min
November6:51 AM4:49 PM9 h 57 min
December7:21 AM4:40 PM9 h 19 min

Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Chicago).

What is the weather like in St. Paul?

St. Paul has a hot-summer humid continental climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 86°F (30°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 15°F (-9°C).

It gets about 39.2 inches (997 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May and the driest is January. Snow is common: about 27 inches fall in an average year.

The best time to visit St. Paul is May–June and August–September. At 712 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.

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Questions about the weather in St. Paul

What is the hottest month in St. Paul?

July, with an average high of 86°F (30°C).

What is the coldest month in St. Paul?

January, with an average low of 15°F (-9°C).

How much does it rain in St. Paul?

About 39.2 inches (997 mm) a year; the wettest month is May.

Does it snow in St. Paul?

Yes, about 27 inches of snow fall in an average year.

When is the best time to visit St. Paul?

May–June and August–September, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.

What climate does St. Paul have?

Hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa).

What is the weather like in St. Paul in November?

Highs average 51°F and lows 31°F, with about 2.5 inches of precipitation.

What time is sunrise in St. Paul?

Around 6:51 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 4:49 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.

Where does this St. Paul weather forecast come from?

From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of St. Paul.

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