Minneapolis Election Day Weather History

Below is a summary of past Election Day Weather in the Twin Cities dating back to 1872 when complete weather records began being documented.

Table 1 is a summary of the average weather in the Twin Cities on past election days dating back to 1872.

	High Temperature (°F)	Low Temperature (°F)	Precipitation (Inches)	Remarks
Averages	48	33	0.11	15 of 35 days recorded measurable precipitation (22 had at least a trace)

Table 2 shows some of the more interesting election days regarding weather conditions since 1872.

Date	High Temperature (°F)	Low Temperature (°F)	Precipitation (Inches)	Snowfall (Inches)	Remarks
11/8/1892	31	9	T	T	Coldest election day temperature
11/4/2008	71	51	0.00	0.0	Warmest election day temperature
11/8/1932	51	37	1.51	0.0	Wettest election day
11/3/1936	28	16	T	0.2	Coldest high temperature of any election day
11/3/1992	34	32	0.22	1.2	Snowiest election day. 6" snow depth reported

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