Snowbirds use a motorcycle in Minnesota through winters with highs near 23.6°F at Minneapolis, then leave it through 12.5 days a year at or above 90°F at Minneapolis (NOAA 1991-2020). 77 motorcycle storage facilities are listed in Minnesota, 56 with indoor or covered space.
| Month | Minneapolis high / low | motorcycle | Minneapolis precip | Duluth high / low | motorcycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 9° | stored | 0.9 in | 20° / 2° | stored |
| Feb | 29° / 13° | stored | 0.9 in | 25° / 6° | stored |
| Mar | 42° / 25° | stored | 1.7 in | 36° / 18° | stored |
| Apr | 57° / 38° | cold or hot riding | 2.9 in | 49° / 30° | cold or hot riding |
| May | 69° / 50° | riding | 3.9 in | 63° / 41° | riding |
| Jun | 79° / 60° | riding | 4.6 in | 72° / 50° | riding |
| Jul | 83° / 65° | riding | 4.1 in | 78° / 56° | riding |
| Aug | 81° / 63° | riding | 4.3 in | 76° / 55° | riding |
| Sep | 73° / 54° | riding | 3.0 in | 67° / 47° | riding |
| Oct | 58° / 41° | riding | 2.6 in | 53° / 36° | cold or hot riding |
| Nov | 42° / 28° | stored | 1.6 in | 37° / 23° | stored |
| Dec | 29° / 15° | stored | 1.2 in | 25° / 10° | stored |
Motorcycle column rule: riding at highs of 58°F to 97°F; cold or hot riding from a 46°F high or above 97°F; stored below 46°F.
By that rule a motorcycle at Minneapolis has 6 months riding (May to October), 1 of cold or hot riding and 5 stored. By that rule a motorcycle at Duluth has 5 months riding (May to September), 2 of cold or hot riding and 5 stored.
Sun and heat are what age a stored motorcycle in Minnesota: Minneapolis averages a July high of 83.4°F and 12.5 days at or above 90°F. 56 of 77 listed facilities list indoor or covered space, the first spaces snowbirds book.
77 live listings in 8 cities; by listed type: 47 indoor, 1 climate-controlled, 9 covered and 46 outdoor (types overlap). No Minnesota motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Storage Solutions | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Beyond Self Storage | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Minikahda Mini Storage | South St. Paul | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Lamone's WebTV Storage Site | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| SMARTBOX FOR BUSINESS | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| U-Haul of St Paul | St. Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| North Star Mini Storage | St. Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Eastside Storage | Rochester | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Twin Cities Harley-Davidson | Lakeville | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Simply Ride | Eden Prairie | indoor, outdoor, covered | ||
| Park Place Storage - Garage Condos | Minnetrista | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| All Climate Self Storage | Rochester | indoor, outdoor, covered | security cameras, gated entry | Car |
| The Vault at Porsche Minneapolis | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor, covered | Car | |
| Apple Valley Super Lock Storage | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Executive Benefit Planning-Hod Miller | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Portable Storage Containers Inc | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Public Storage - Self Storage | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Lake Region Storage | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Summit Mini Storage | Saint Paul | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV | |
| Trojan Storage of Crystal | Minneapolis | indoor, outdoor | Car, RV |
| City | Motorcycle Storage listings | Covered | Indoor | Open lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 38 | 2 | 17 | 16 |
| Saint Paul | 29 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| St. Paul | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Rochester | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Eden Prairie | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lakeville | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Minnetrista | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| South St. Paul | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Minneapolis averages a July high of 83.4°F with 12.5 days a year at or above 90°F in NOAA's 1991-2020 normals; Duluth averages 1.6 such days. By our rule a motorcycle at Minneapolis has 6 months riding, 1 month of cold or hot riding and 5 months stored; Duluth has 5 months riding, 2 months of cold or hot riding and 5 months stored.
By our season rule on NOAA normals, a motorcycle at Minneapolis is riding 6 months a year, from about May to October, and at Duluth 5 months. January averages 23.6°F by day and 8.8°F at night at Minneapolis, which is why winter is the season snowbirds come for.
StowHelp's 77 live Minnesota listings span 8 cities. The largest groups, with indoor or covered counts: Minneapolis (38; 17 shaded), Saint Paul (29; 20 shaded), St. Paul (4; 4 shaded) and Rochester (2; 2 shaded). For covered space specifically, Minneapolis (2 covered) and Rochester (2 covered) lead. 46 of the 77 also list open outdoor spaces. Choosing a facility near where you winter keeps the drop-off in November and the fall pickup simple.
9 of 77 live listings list covered parking and 47 list indoor space; 46 list open outdoor spaces. Indoor space is listed most in Saint Paul (20) and Minneapolis (17). 1 list climate-controlled units, against 12.5 days at or above 90°F at Minneapolis, where a motorcycle has 6 months riding, 1 month of cold or hot riding and 5 months stored by our rule.
No Minnesota motorcycle storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp. Ask for the six-month rate, prepay terms and access while you are away. Minnesota has 56 covered or indoor and 46 open-lot listings, 38 of them in Minneapolis and 29 in Saint Paul, so quotes for both types are easy to compare.
46 of 77 Minnesota listings list open outdoor spaces. The most are in Saint Paul (20), Minneapolis (16) and St. Paul (4). With 12.5 days at or above 90°F a year, a motorcycle in the open needs a reflective cover and tire covers.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00014922, USW00014913); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).