October 2026 ties for 3rd warmest in Twin Cities
The Twin Cities recorded an average temperature of 57.8°F in October 2026, tying October 1900 for the third-warmest October on record at Minneapolis-St Paul since 1872.[1]
The metro hit 90°F on two consecutive October days for the first time ever.[1] Minneapolis-St Paul saw no official freeze in October, making it one of only a few years to reach November without one.[1]
The warmest October on record is 1947, with a 59.2°F average. Recent years have included several unusually warm Octobers: 2024 ranks sixth and 2021 ranks 11th, underscoring a recent cluster of warm autumns.
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- October 2026 average temperature at MSP was 57.8°F, tying October 1900 for 3rd warmest on record since 1872.
- The Twin Cities hit 90°F on two consecutive October days for the first time ever.
- The metro did not record an official freeze during October 2026, one of only a few years to reach November without one.
- The warmest October on record is 1947 with a 59.2°F average; 2024 ranks 6th warmest and 2021 11th, underscoring a recent cluster of unusually warm Octobers.
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November 02, 2026