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Lafayette, IN vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. Lafayette averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. Lafayette averages 19.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 inches of snow a year

Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lafayette is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Lafayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Lafayette, IN

6 AM PST

Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 55°E 12 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 60°ESE 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 60°SE 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 64°SSE 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 66°SSE 6 to 14 mph
FridaySunny84° / 59°WSW 9 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers78° / 55°W 6 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

6 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny81° / 50°E 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny83° / 60°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 62°SE 5 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 67°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 59°S 10 to 15 mph
FridaySunny80° / 53°W 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 53°NW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLafayette, INIowa City, IA
January35° / 17°30° / 13°
February40° / 20°35° / 18°
March51° / 29°48° / 28°
April64° / 39°62° / 40°
May74° / 50°73° / 50°
June84° / 60°82° / 60°
July87° / 63°85° / 64°
August85° / 62°83° / 62°
September79° / 54°76° / 53°
October66° / 42°64° / 41°
November52° / 33°48° / 30°
December38° / 21°33° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lafayette / Iowa City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 309 / 64 / 4
February0 / 025 / 258 / 64 / 3
March0 / 020 / 2010 / 72 / 2
April0 / 07 / 611 / 100 / 0
May2 / 11 / 012 / 110 / 0
June6 / 40 / 011 / 110 / 0
July10 / 70 / 011 / 90 / 0
August7 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 10 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 59 / 80 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1811 / 71 / 1
December0 / 025 / 2811 / 74 / 4
July is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Lafayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Lafayette, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

In Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Lafayette, there are 122.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

May is the wettest month in Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.


July is the wettest month in Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.
January is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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