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Bedford, IA vs Fort Dodge, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Fort Dodge. Bedford averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Dodge, Iowa gets 35.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bedford, Iowa gets 36.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Dodge averages 33.5 inches of snow per year. Bedford averages 19.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Dodge, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.4
Rain: averages 35.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.5 inches of snow a year

Bedford, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.9
Rain: averages 36.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fort Dodge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Dodge is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

6.8 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Fort Dodge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Bedford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bedford is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Iowa.

7.1 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Bedford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bedford, IA

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear50° / 84°SSW 3 mph
Saturday NightClear52° / 82°E 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 80°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear55° / 82°SSE 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear59° / 88°SE 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear63° / 87°SSE 9 to 16 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 80°W 9 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Dodge, IA

10 PM PST

Mostly Clear

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear54° / 83°WSW 6 mph
Saturday NightClear53° / 83°ESE 8 mph
Sunday NightClear55° / 82°SSE 7 to 12 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear57° / 84°SSE 7 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear60° / 87°SSE 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 85°SSE 10 to 16 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 76°W 10 to 17 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBedford, IAFort Dodge, IA
January33° / 12°26° / 8°
February38° / 16°31° / 13°
March50° / 27°44° / 25°
April63° / 38°60° / 36°
May72° / 50°71° / 49°
June82° / 60°80° / 59°
July86° / 64°83° / 63°
August85° / 62°80° / 60°
September77° / 52°74° / 51°
October65° / 40°61° / 39°
November50° / 28°44° / 26°
December35° / 16°29° / 13°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bedford / Fort Dodge
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 314 / 52 / 4
February0 / 026 / 265 / 53 / 4
March0 / 022 / 247 / 81 / 3
April0 / 09 / 109 / 100 / 1
May0 / 11 / 111 / 120 / 0
June3 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
July8 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
August7 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
September2 / 10 / 17 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 87 / 80 / 0
November0 / 021 / 236 / 71 / 2
December0 / 029 / 305 / 73 / 5
July is the hottest month for Bedford with an average high temperature of 85.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Bedford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bedford are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Fort Dodge with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Fort Dodge, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Dodge are June, August and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bedford with an average of 11.9°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Dodge with an average of 8.4°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Bedford, there are 19.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.

In Fort Dodge, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Bedford, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Fort Dodge, there are 151.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Bedford, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Fort Dodge, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

May is the wettest month in Bedford with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in Bedford means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.


June is the wettest month in Fort Dodge with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.1 inches in Fort Dodge means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Bedford with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 85.1 rainy days annually in Bedford, which is one of the least rainy places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Fort Dodge with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 99.3 rainy days annually in Fort Dodge, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.7 inches in Bedford means that it is one of the least snowy places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 33.5 inches in Fort Dodge means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.
February is the snowiest month in Bedford with 5.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Fort Dodge with 8.5 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.

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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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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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