January in Minneapolis is the snowiest and the most freezing month of the year. In January, the weather in Minneapolis is typically freezing. Average daily high temperature in January is about 4 degrees below zero. On average, Minneapolis has 9 sunny, 9 partly cloudy, 8 cloudy, and 5 snowy days in January. The snowfalls are usually light. January as well as {{month_nom: February}}, and {{month_nom: February}} is considered the most comfortable time to visit Minneapolis.