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Iowa City, IA vs Cleveland, OH

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Highlights

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Cleveland. Iowa City averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cleveland, Ohio gets 37.9 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.

Cleveland averages 54 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

Cleveland, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 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
Cleveland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cleveland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

6.8 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cleveland, while January and February 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

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear49° / 81° 0 mph
Saturday NightClear48° / 79°NE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 82°SE 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 82°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear61° / 86°SE 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 89°SE 10 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 81°SW 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Cleveland, OH

8 PM PST

Clear

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear42° / 72°W 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 68°NW 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 79°E 5 to 8 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers63° / 76°SE 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 78°SE 9 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°E 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 84°SE 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIowa City, IACleveland, OH
January30° / 13°35° / 22°
February35° / 18°38° / 24°
March48° / 28°47° / 30°
April62° / 40°59° / 41°
May73° / 50°69° / 51°
June82° / 60°78° / 60°
July85° / 64°82° / 65°
August83° / 62°80° / 64°
September76° / 53°74° / 57°
October64° / 41°63° / 46°
November48° / 30°51° / 38°
December33° / 17°39° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Cleveland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 256 / 154 / 11
February0 / 025 / 226 / 133 / 8
March0 / 020 / 197 / 132 / 6
April0 / 06 / 510 / 140 / 2
May1 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
June4 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July7 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
August4 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 07 / 100 / 0
October0 / 05 / 18 / 120 / 0
November0 / 018 / 87 / 141 / 2
December0 / 028 / 227 / 154 / 8
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 Cleveland with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Cleveland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cleveland are June, August and September.
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 Cleveland with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cleveland, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

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 Cleveland, there are 100.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cleveland, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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.


August is the wettest month in Cleveland with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Cleveland means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Cleveland with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Cleveland, which is one of the rainiest places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 54.0 inches in Cleveland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio.
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 Cleveland with 15.0 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 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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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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