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Forest City, IA vs Bartlesville, OK

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On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Bartlesville. Forest City averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bartlesville, Oklahoma gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Forest City, Iowa gets 34.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bartlesville averages 9.7 inches of snow per year. Forest City averages 36.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Summer High: the July high is around 92.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.6
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.7 inches of snow a year

Forest City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 34.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36.3 inches of snow a year

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Bartlesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bartlesville is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

7.2 / 10

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Bartlesville, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Forest City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Forest City is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Iowa.

6.6 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Forest City, IA	Bartlesville, OK
January	24° / 6°	46° / 23°
February	29° / 11°	52° / 26°
March	42° / 23°	61° / 35°
April	58° / 35°	71° / 45°
May	70° / 47°	78° / 56°
June	79° / 58°	87° / 65°
July	82° / 62°	92° / 69°
August	80° / 59°	93° / 67°
September	73° / 50°	84° / 59°
October	60° / 37°	72° / 46°
November	43° / 24°	60° / 35°
December	27° / 11°	47° / 25°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Forest City / Bartlesville

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 26	7 / 5	5 / 1
February	0 / 0	27 / 21	6 / 6	4 / 1
March	0 / 0	26 / 13	8 / 7	3 / 1
April	0 / 0	11 / 2	11 / 8	1 / 0
May	0 / 1	1 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
June	2 / 8	0 / 0	12 / 8	0 / 0
July	3 / 21	0 / 0	10 / 6	0 / 0
August	2 / 20	0 / 0	9 / 6	0 / 0
September	1 / 7	1 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	10 / 2	8 / 6	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	23 / 12	7 / 6	3 / 0
December	0 / 0	30 / 23	8 / 5	5 / 1

July is the hottest month for Forest City with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Iowa. In Forest City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Forest City are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Bartlesville with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Bartlesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bartlesville are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Forest City with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bartlesville with an average of 22.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Bartlesville, there are 57.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Bartlesville, there are 98.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Bartlesville, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

June is the wettest month in Forest City with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Forest City means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.

May is the wettest month in Bartlesville with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Bartlesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in Forest City with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in Forest City, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bartlesville with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 77.8 rainy days annually in Bartlesville, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Forest City means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 9.7 inches in Bartlesville means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma.

December is the snowiest month in Forest City with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bartlesville with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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:
Forest City, IA vs Bartlesville, OK

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Forest City / Bartlesville

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Forest City with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bartlesville with an average of 22.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Bartlesville, there are 57.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Bartlesville, there are 98.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Bartlesville, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Forest City means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 9.7 inches in Bartlesville means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma.

December is the snowiest month in Forest City with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bartlesville with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Forest City / Bartlesville

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Forest City with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bartlesville with an average of 22.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.In Bartlesville, there are 57.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.In Bartlesville, there are 98.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.In Bartlesville, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Forest City means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 9.7 inches in Bartlesville means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma.

December is the snowiest month in Forest City with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Bartlesville with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Forest City with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bartlesville with an average of 22.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 8.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Bartlesville, there are 57.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Bartlesville, there are 98.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

In Forest City, there are 26.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Bartlesville, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Oklahoma.

An annual snowfall of 36.3 inches in Forest City means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 9.7 inches in Bartlesville means that it is snowier than most places in Oklahoma.

December is the snowiest month in Forest City with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bartlesville with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.