Minnetonka in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Minnetonka sees average daytime highs around 54°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 9.4 in of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 33°F in early March to 72°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Minnetonka's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Minnetonka's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
54°F
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
37°F
Precipitation
9.4 in
30 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
3.2
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Minnetonka in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 33°F in early March to 72°F by late May.

A typical spring day in Minnetonka reaches about 54°F and drops to 37°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Minnetonka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 49 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
49
14 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Minnetonka weather by month

How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 0.95.85.890.0
Feb28° / 12°1.04.84.810.10.0
Mar40° / 24°2.07.84.111.60.4
Apr55° / 37°3.210.42.513.23.4
May67° / 49°4.212.10.214.65.9
Jun77° / 60°4.412.3015.36.3
Jul81° / 64°3.610.3015.16.5
Aug79° / 61°3.99.8013.96.8
Sep71° / 53°3.29.6012.36.7
Oct57° / 40°2.68.80.710.74.1
Nov40° / 27°1.96.93.69.40.5
Dec27° / 14°1.36.15.98.70.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Minnetonka gets around 9.4 in of rain and snow over 30 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 8 mph across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early March to 15 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Minnetonka

In seasonPeak

None of Minnetonka's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Minnetonka sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Minnetonka?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Minnetonka.

What to pack for Minnetonka in Spring

From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In spring, Minnetonka sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 37°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

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UV index in Minnetonka in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minnetonka peaks around June 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 17UV 8Jan 13UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Minnetonka?

Minnetonka sits at 44.9°N, 93.5°W, 902 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hopkins, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Minnetonka

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Minnetonka.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Minnetonka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 951 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 ft.

The land around Minnetonka is covered by trees (81%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) within 10 miles, and cropland (43%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
443 ft
50 miles
791 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Hopkins 1.9 mi · Minnetonka Mills 3.7 mi · Chanhassen 3.7 mi · Eden Prairie 4.3 mi · Plymouth 6.8 mi · Edina 7.5 mi · Saint Louis Park 8.1 mi · Shakopee 8.1 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Minnetonka (44.9133°, -93.5033°, elevation 902 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.