Average climate of Iowa
The climate of Iowa has an average yearly temperature of 16°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to -1°C and rise to 29°C.
Annually, about 957 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Iowa. Additionally, about 82 cm of snow falls each year.
Table of contents
- Average yearly temperature: 16°C
- Highest temperature: 29°C in July
- Lowest temperature: -1°C in January
- Precipitation: 957 mm per year, averaging 80 mm per month
- Driest months: 17 mm in February, 19 mm in January and 38 mm in November
- Wettest months: 166 mm in August, 135 mm in October and 131 mm in June
- Snowfall: 82 cm per year
Climate table Iowa
The climate table for Iowa shows the average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and UV index per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime temperature (°C) | -1 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| Nighttime temperature (°C) | -10 | -9 | -1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 6 | -2 | -5 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 19 | 17 | 62 | 67 | 79 | 131 | 80 | 166 | 125 | 135 | 38 | 38 |
| Snowfall (cm) | 23 | 24 | 8,0 | 2,1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,5 | 7,9 | 13 |
| UV Index | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Temperature per month in Iowa
This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Iowa
Precipitation per month in Iowa
This graph shows the average monthly precipitation in millimeters in Iowa.
Snowfall per month in Iowa
This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters per month in Iowa.
UV index per month in Iowa
This graph shows the average UV index per month in Iowa.
Yearly temperature in Iowa
This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Iowa, measured in degrees Celsius.
Yearly total precipitation in Iowa
This graph shows the average yearly precipitation in millimeters in Iowa.
Yearly snowfall in Iowa
This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Iowa, measured in centimeters.
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Average weather in Iowa per month
Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Iowa and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Iowa, you can view the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.