Population:
85,172
Elevation:
848 feet
Area:
35.5 square miles
Location:
Located just south of Minneapolis and the intersections of I-35W and I-494
Nearest Cities:
Minneapolis (9.5 miles)
Time Zone:
Bloomington is located in the Central Time Zone (when it’s noon in Bloomington,
it’s 1:00pm in New York City and 10:00am in Los Angeles. Bloomington observes
Daylight Savings Time from April – October.
Weather:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Average temp. (°F)
12.8
19.8
31.9
46.6
59.2
68.3
72.8
70.3
60.9
48.7
32.3
18.4
High temperature (°F)
21.8
28.3
40.6
57.2
70.3
79.0
83.1
80.3
71.3
58.8
40.1
26.3
Low temperature (°F)
3.7
11.2
23.1
35.9
48.2
57.5
62.4
60.2
50.4
38.6
24.5
10.4
Precipitation (in)
1.0
0.8
1.9
2.4
3.4
4.4
4.1
4.2
2.9
2.2
2.0
1.0
Climate
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Days with precipitation.
9
7
10
10
11
12
10
10
10
8
8
9
Wind speed (mph)
10.5
10.4
11.3
12.2
11.1
10.4
9.4
9.2
10.0
10.6
11.0
10.4
Morning humidity (%)
76
76
76
74
75
78
81
84
84
80
80
78
Afternoon humidity (%)
69
67
64
55
55
58
59
61
63
61
68
71
Sunshine (%)
53
59
57
58
61
66
72
69
62
55
39
42
Days clear of clouds
8
8
7
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
5
6
Partly cloudy days
7
7
7
8
9
10
12
11
8
7
6
6
Cloudy days
15
14
17
15
15
12
9
10
12
14
18
18
Snowfall (in)
10.7
8.1
10.5
2.8
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.5
7.8
9.4
Local Seasons:
Bloomington is lucky to
have four distinct seasons. The summer is very comfortable with high
temperatures near 80 degrees. Winter is also a great time of year for
those who enjoy snow-related activities. Spring has the most rain, nourishing
the earth and the flowers. Fall is the perfect time to enjoy the colors of the
season as the leaves turn and the cooler temperatures return. Whatever the
season, Bloomington has something for every visitor to experience and enjoy.
How to Get There:
By Air
Minneapolis-St. Paul
International (code MSP) is the closest airport to Bloomington. It is one of
the busiest airports in the world, with more than a half million takeoffs and
landings each year. MSP has been ranked among the top five airports worldwide
for overall customer satisfaction. The airport is served my most of the major
airlines, many regional carriers as well as a variety of charter operators.
There are two main terminals at the airport.
By Car
Bloomington is easily
accessible by car as it is conveniently located just south of Minneapolis at the
intersections of I-35W and I-494
By Train
Amtrak does not serve
Bloomington
By Bus
Greyhound Bus Lines serves
Bloomington at the following location:
Great Bear Tire
9000 Lyndale Avenue Sourth
Bloomington MN 55420
952- 887-2116
How to Get Around:
Bloomington is serviced by
Metro Transit
560 Sixth Avenue North,
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-349-7510
Call for schedules and
additional information
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Day 3rd Mon. in Jan.
President's Day 3rd Mon. in
Feb.
Memorial Day last Mon. in
May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs.
in Nov.
Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day Dec. 24 and 25
New Year's Eve Dec. 31
Bloomington
