2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Mason City, IA vs Macon, GA

Change Cities
Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Macon. Mason City averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 20210924 sunny days.

Macon, Georgia gets 38.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mason City, Iowa gets 35.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 20210924 inches of rain per year.

Macon averages 27.8 inches of snow per year. Mason City averages 39.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 20210924 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Macon, Georgia
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 38.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.8 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
Macon

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Macon is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

7.4 / 10
October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Macon, 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.

Today's Weather - Mason City, IA

6 AM PST

Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny78° / 50°NE 7 to 10 mph
SundaySunny81° / 53°SSE 9 to 14 mph
MondaySunny82° / 57°S 7 to 14 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 60°SSE 6 to 13 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 63°SE 8 to 18 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 55°S 14 to 20 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 47°W 14 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Macon, GA

6 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 61°NE 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 64°E 5 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms78° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 60°SW 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers85° / 64°SW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 68°SW 5 mph
FridayMostly Sunny93° / 70°W 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMason City, IAMacon, GA
January24° / 6°57° / 34°
February29° / 11°62° / 37°
March41° / 23°69° / 44°
April57° / 35°76° / 50°
May69° / 47°84° / 59°
June79° / 57°90° / 67°
July82° / 61°92° / 70°
August80° / 58°91° / 70°
September73° / 49°86° / 64°
October60° / 37°77° / 53°
November42° / 24°68° / 43°
December27° / 11°59° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mason City / Macon
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 147 / 106 / 0
February0 / 027 / 86 / 94 / 0
March0 / 025 / 38 / 93 / 0
April0 / 111 / 010 / 71 / 0
May0 / 51 / 012 / 70 / 0
June2 / 150 / 011 / 100 / 0
July4 / 210 / 09 / 110 / 0
August2 / 180 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 71 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 110 / 08 / 60 / 0
November0 / 024 / 47 / 83 / 0
December0 / 030 / 127 / 96 / 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 Macon with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Georgia. In Macon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Macon are October, April and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mason City with an average of 6.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Macon with an average of 34.2°. This is warmer than most places in Georgia.

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 Macon, there are 66.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Georgia.

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 Macon, there are 40.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Georgia.

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

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.


July is the wettest month in Macon with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Macon means that it is drier than most places in Georgia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Macon with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 102.4 rainy days annually in Macon, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 39.1 inches in Mason City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Macon means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.
December is the snowiest month in Mason City with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Macon with 0.1 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.

Reviews for Mason City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mason City

Reviews for Macon    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Macon

Compare Cost of Living
Compare Mason City Cost of Living vs Macon Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...


Zips In Mason City, Iowa
50401
Zips In MACON, GEORGIA
31210, 31204, 31206, 31217, 31216, 31211, 31220, 31207, 31213
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.