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Council Bluffs, IA vs Spencer, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Spencer. Council Bluffs averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spencer, Iowa gets 29.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Council Bluffs, Iowa gets 31.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Spencer averages 34.1 inches of snow per year. Council Bluffs averages 25.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Spencer, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 29.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.1 inches of snow a year

Council Bluffs, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.7
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Spencer

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spencer is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.7 / 10

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Spencer, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Council Bluffs

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

7.1 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Council Bluffs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Council Bluffs, IA

11 AM PST

Sunny

84°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Sunny	86° / 56°	E 7 mph
Sunday	Sunny	86° / 55°	SSE 5 to 12 mph
Monday	Sunny	84° / 58°	SSE 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday	Sunny	87° / 62°	SSE 6 to 13 mph
Wednesday	Sunny	90° / 65°	SE 9 to 17 mph
Thursday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny	83° / 56°	SW 9 to 20 mph
Friday	Sunny	78° / 53°	WNW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Spencer, IA

11 AM PST

Sunny

79°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Sunny	84° / 53°	ESE 10 mph
Sunday	Sunny	88° / 54°	S 10 to 20 mph
Monday	Sunny	87° / 56°	S 10 to 20 mph
Tuesday	Sunny	87° / 60°	S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday	Sunny	88° / 61°	SSE 10 to 25 mph
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	83° / 51°	SSW 15 to 25 mph
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	68° / 44°	W 15 to 25 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Council Bluffs, IA	Spencer, IA
January	33° / 13°	26° / 6°
February	38° / 17°	31° / 11°
March	51° / 27°	43° / 23°
April	63° / 39°	59° / 34°
May	74° / 51°	71° / 46°
June	83° / 60°	80° / 57°
July	87° / 65°	84° / 61°
August	85° / 63°	81° / 58°
September	78° / 53°	74° / 49°
October	65° / 40°	61° / 36°
November	49° / 28°	43° / 23°
December	35° / 16°	28° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Council Bluffs / Spencer

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	5 / 6	4 / 5
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	5 / 5	4 / 4
March	0 / 0	22 / 26	7 / 7	2 / 3
April	0 / 0	7 / 12	9 / 10	1 / 1
May	1 / 1	0 / 2	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	4 / 3	0 / 0	10 / 11	0 / 0
July	9 / 5	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	6 / 3	0 / 0	8 / 8	0 / 0
September	2 / 1	0 / 1	7 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	6 / 11	7 / 8	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	21 / 25	6 / 6	2 / 3
December	0 / 0	30 / 30	6 / 6	4 / 5

July is the hottest month for Council Bluffs with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Iowa. In Council Bluffs, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Council Bluffs are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Spencer with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Spencer, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spencer are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Council Bluffs with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spencer with an average of 6.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 21.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.

In Spencer, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 142.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Spencer, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Spencer, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

May is the wettest month in Council Bluffs with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Council Bluffs means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.

June is the wettest month in Spencer with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 6% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.2 inches in Spencer means that it is one of the driest places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Council Bluffs with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 89.4 rainy days annually in Council Bluffs, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Spencer with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 95.6 rainy days annually in Spencer, which is less rainy than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Council Bluffs means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in Spencer means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

January is the snowiest month in Council Bluffs with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Spencer with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Council Bluffs / Spencer

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Council Bluffs with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spencer with an average of 6.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 21.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.

In Spencer, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 142.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Spencer, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Spencer, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Council Bluffs means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in Spencer means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

January is the snowiest month in Council Bluffs with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Spencer with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Council Bluffs / Spencer

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Council Bluffs with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spencer with an average of 6.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 21.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.In Spencer, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 142.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.In Spencer, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.In Spencer, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Council Bluffs means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in Spencer means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

January is the snowiest month in Council Bluffs with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Spencer with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Council Bluffs with an average of 12.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spencer with an average of 6.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 21.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Iowa.

In Spencer, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 142.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Spencer, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Council Bluffs, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Iowa.

In Spencer, there are 26.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Council Bluffs means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in Spencer means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

January is the snowiest month in Council Bluffs with 6.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Spencer with 8.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.