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Duluth, Minnesota fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Duluth peaks about September 28, with the best viewing from roughly September 27 to October 5.
- Typical peak
- September 28
- Best viewing
- Sep 27 – Oct 5
- Color starts
- Around Sep 16
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 11
- Elevation
- 900 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
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Typical season
Peak around September 28. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
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Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Duluth?
In a typical year, fall color around Duluth peaks about September 28, with the best viewing from roughly September 27 to October 5. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Duluth?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 16, and most leaves are down by about October 11.
Is Duluth early or late compared with the rest of Minnesota?
Duluth peaks close to the middle of the Minnesota season, about Sep 27 on average across the 4 Minnesota destinations we track.
What trees color up around Duluth?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, quaking aspen, paper birch. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.