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Minnesota Point Harbor Side / 15th Street Beach

Minnesota

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Minnesota Point Harbor Side / 15th Street Beach is a public lake beach in Minnesota, about 2 miles from Duluth. It sits on the harbor side of Minnesota Point. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 75°F, with lows near 60°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station. The beach is also close to Duluth's climbing and riding. First Street Boulder and Whopee Wall are both within about a mile and a half. The Valley Girls and Bones of the Beast mountain bike trails are around 3 miles away.

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Minnesota Point Harbor Side / 15th Street Beach

Minnesota

Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–75°F and lows of 49–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Duluth Harbor Stn, MN weather station, 0.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan21° high4° low
  2. Feb26° high8° low
  3. Mar35° high19° low
  4. Apr45° high31° low
  5. May56° high41° low
  6. Jun66° high49° low
  7. Jul75° high58° low
  8. Aug74° high60° low
  9. Sep66° high51° low
  10. Oct52° high39° low
  11. Nov39° high26° low
  12. Dec27° high13° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Duluth, Minnesota · 2.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Minnesota Point Harbor Side / 15th Street Beach

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    21° / 4°

  2. Feb

    26° / 8°

  3. Mar

    35° / 19°

  4. Apr

    45° / 31°

  5. May

    56° / 41°

  6. Jun

    66° / 49°

  7. Jul

    75° / 58°

  8. Aug

    74° / 60°

  9. Sep

    66° / 51°

  10. Oct

    52° / 39°

  11. Nov

    39° / 26°

  12. Dec

    27° / 13°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Duluth Harbor Stn, MN, 0.1 mi away at 610 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.