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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mason City, IA vs Sun City, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Sun City. Mason City averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sun City, Arizona gets 9.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mason City, Iowa gets 35.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Sun City averages 0.1 inches of snow per year. Mason City averages 39.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Sun City, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 105.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43
Rain: averages 9.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 inches of snow a year

Mason City, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 35.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Sun City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sun City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.2 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Sun City, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Mason City

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

6.6 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Mason City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMason City, IASun City, AZ
January24° / 6°67° / 43°
February29° / 11°71° / 46°
March41° / 23°77° / 51°
April57° / 35°85° / 57°
May69° / 47°95° / 65°
June79° / 57°103° / 74°
July82° / 61°106° / 80°
August80° / 58°104° / 80°
September73° / 49°99° / 73°
October60° / 37°88° / 61°
November42° / 24°75° / 49°
December27° / 11°65° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mason City / Sun City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 17 / 46 / 0
February0 / 027 / 06 / 44 / 0
March0 / 125 / 08 / 43 / 0
April0 / 911 / 010 / 21 / 0
May0 / 241 / 012 / 10 / 0
June2 / 300 / 011 / 00 / 0
July4 / 310 / 09 / 30 / 0
August2 / 310 / 09 / 40 / 0
September1 / 281 / 08 / 30 / 0
October0 / 1410 / 08 / 20 / 0
November0 / 024 / 07 / 23 / 0
December0 / 030 / 17 / 46 / 0
July is the hottest month for Mason City with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Iowa. In Mason City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mason City are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Sun City with an average high temperature of 105.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Sun City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sun City are March, November and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mason City with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sun City with an average of 41.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Mason City, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Sun City, there are 166.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Mason City, there are 160.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

In Sun City, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Mason City, there are 26.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

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

June is the wettest month in Mason City with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.1 inches in Mason City means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.


February is the wettest month in Sun City with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.3 inches in Sun City means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

May is the rainiest month in Mason City with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.8 rainy days. There are 101.6 rainy days annually in Mason 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 19% chance of a rainy day.

February is the rainiest month in Sun City with 3.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 31.9 rainy days annually in Sun City, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.1 inches in Mason City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Sun City means that it is less snowy than most places in Arizona.
December is the snowiest month in Mason City with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Sun City with 0.0 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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