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Saint Paul Running Weather

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 7:59 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Saint Paul Today

All day

59°F and clear at peak. Wind 7 mph from the SSE, dew point 48°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
59°F / feels 56°
Wind
7 mph SSE, gusts 17
Dew Point
48°F — comfortable
Humidity
67%
UV Index
3 — Moderate
Air Quality
47 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

☀️ 7 AM
74
42° feels 38° 5 mph SE
☀️ 8 AM
74
42° feels 38° 4 mph ESE
☀️ 9 AM
82
46° feels 43° 3 mph SE
☀️ 10 AM
88
50° feels 47° 6 mph SSE
☀️ 11 AM
94
55° feels 51° 7 mph SSE
☀️ 12 PM
100
59° feels 56° 7 mph SSE
☀️ 1 PM
100
63° feels 59° 8 mph SSE
☀️ 2 PM
96
66° feels 60° 10 mph S
☀️ 3 PM
96
67° feels 61° 11 mph S
☀️ 4 PM
96
67° feels 61° 11 mph S
☀️ 5 PM
98
66° feels 60° 9 mph S
☀️ 6 PM
100
61° feels 57° 5 mph S
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☀️
Today Oct 20
67° / 42°
100
🏃 All day
☀️
Wed Oct 21
70° / 44°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Thu Oct 22
74° / 55°
100
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Fri Oct 23
74° / 56°
98
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌧️
Sat Oct 24
72° / 60°
89
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌧️
Sun Oct 25
60° / 45°
90
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌧️
Mon Oct 26
45° / 41°
77
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in Saint Paul peaks twice a year — May (FitScore 87) and September (82) — with typical morning lows of 49°F and 58°F respectively. January is the limiting month, with average lows of 9°F and highs of only 24°F pulling its FitScore down to 38. Across the full year, Saint Paul ranks #174 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 68 (national median: 74). 7 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
38
24° / 9° dew 11° 3.1 rain days
Feb
43
28° / 9° dew 10° 3.5 rain days
Mar
64
43° / 24° dew 22° 5.5 rain days
Apr
77
54° / 35° dew 32° 7.7 rain days
May Best
87
68° / 49° dew 45° 10 rain days
Jun
80
80° / 61° dew 56° 8.7 rain days
Jul
73
83° / 64° dew 62° 7.6 rain days
Aug
75
80° / 63° dew 60° 8.7 rain days
Sep
82
74° / 58° dew 55° 6.8 rain days
Oct Now
82
58° / 43° dew 39° 7.3 rain days
Nov
64
43° / 29° dew 27° 5 rain days
Dec
46
30° / 16° dew 17° 5.2 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Saint Paul: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Saint Paul running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Saint Paul today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Saint Paul?

The best months for running in Saint Paul are May, September, and October, with average FitScores of 87, 82, and 82 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is January (FitScore 38).

Is October a good month to run in Saint Paul?

Historically, October in Saint Paul averages a FitScore of 82/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 58°F, lows around 43°F, dew points near 39°F, and 7.3 days of measurable rain. That's below the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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