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Iowa City, IA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Austin. Iowa City averages 199 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Austin, Texas gets 34.9 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.

Austin averages 0.3 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

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 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
Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August 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

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 83°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 89°NE 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 93°SE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 95°S 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 87°W 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear63° / 88°N 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 94°S 5 mph

Today's Weather - Austin, TX

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy75° / 82°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 89°ENE 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy73° / 90°E 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 93°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear74° / 95°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy76° / 95°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy76° / 95°SSE 0 to 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthIowa City, IAAustin, TX
January30° / 13°61° / 38°
February35° / 18°64° / 41°
March48° / 28°72° / 48°
April62° / 40°79° / 56°
May73° / 50°86° / 65°
June82° / 60°92° / 71°
July85° / 64°95° / 73°
August83° / 62°96° / 73°
September76° / 53°90° / 67°
October64° / 41°81° / 58°
November48° / 30°71° / 48°
December33° / 17°62° / 39°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa City / Austin
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 86 / 74 / 0
February0 / 025 / 56 / 73 / 0
March0 / 020 / 27 / 92 / 0
April0 / 16 / 010 / 60 / 0
May1 / 80 / 011 / 70 / 0
June4 / 200 / 011 / 70 / 0
July7 / 270 / 09 / 50 / 0
August4 / 290 / 09 / 50 / 0
September1 / 170 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 45 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 018 / 27 / 71 / 0
December0 / 028 / 87 / 74 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.


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 Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.



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 Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Austin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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.


June is the wettest month in Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


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.

March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no 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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