Jun 8, 2023 - Climate
Yes, summer in the Twin Cities is getting hotter
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Average summer temperatures in the Twin Cities increased by 1.2° between 1970 and 2022, per a new analysis by the climate research group Climate Central.
- The average local temperature during last year's hot, dry summer was 74° — compared to 72.8° in 1970.
Zoom out: Between 1970 and 2022, summer temperatures rose by 2.4° on average across nearly 230 U.S. locations.
What we're watching: While the NOAA climate outlook for June through August showed the Twin Cities having equal chances of above-average, average, and below-average temperatures this summer has been a relative scorcher so far.
- June temperatures are running 14° above average, per MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner. May temps were up 4.7°.