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Iowa City, IA vs Terre Haute, IN

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On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Terre Haute. Iowa City averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Terre Haute, Indiana gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Terre Haute averages 16.1 inches of snow per year. Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Terre Haute, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.8
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16.1 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Terre Haute

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Terre Haute is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Indiana.

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

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.

Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

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Showers And Thunderstorms

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 65°NE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 65°W 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy42° / 66°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear44° / 73°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 74°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear51° / 78°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 81°SE 5 mph
Today's Weather - Terre Haute, IN

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 74°S 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 72°SW 5 to 16 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 63°NW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 63°N 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 65°NNE 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 75°NNE 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 76°NE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIowa City, IATerre Haute, IN
January30° / 13°37° / 20°
February35° / 18°42° / 23°
March48° / 28°53° / 32°
April62° / 40°65° / 43°
May73° / 50°75° / 52°
June82° / 60°84° / 62°
July85° / 64°87° / 65°
August83° / 62°85° / 63°
September76° / 53°79° / 54°
October64° / 41°67° / 43°
November48° / 30°54° / 34°
December33° / 17°40° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Terre Haute
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 266 / 104 / 4
February0 / 025 / 236 / 93 / 3
March0 / 020 / 167 / 102 / 1
April0 / 06 / 410 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
June4 / 50 / 011 / 100 / 0
July7 / 80 / 09 / 90 / 0
August4 / 60 / 09 / 70 / 0
September1 / 20 / 07 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 38 / 80 / 0
November0 / 018 / 137 / 91 / 0
December0 / 028 / 247 / 104 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Terre Haute with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Terre Haute, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Terre Haute are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Terre Haute with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer 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 Terre Haute, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Terre Haute, there are 109.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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.

In Terre Haute, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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 wettest month in Terre Haute with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Terre Haute means that it is wetter than most places in Indiana.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Terre Haute with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in Terre Haute, which is less rainy than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 16.1 inches in Terre Haute means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.
December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Terre Haute with 6.2 inches of snow, and 4 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 Iowa City    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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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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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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