This time zone is called Pacific Standard Time (PST) in winters, when standard time is observed, and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) in summers, when daylight saving time is observed. The states in the US where PST is used include California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Minneapolis: Annual Weather Averages. July is the hottest month in Minneapolis with an average temperature of 24Â°C (75Â°F) and the coldest is January at -9Â°C (16Â°F).
Despite being located just 350 miles (563 km) from Chicago, the Twin Cities' average January of temperature of 15.6 Â°F (â9.1 Â°C) is below Chicago's 23.8 Â°F (â4.6 Â°C). During summer months, Minneapolis can be subject to hot temperatures from May to September, and high humidity.