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Bemidji, MN vs Iowa City, IA

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On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. Bemidji averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bemidji, Minnesota gets 26.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Iowa City averages 26.8 inches of snow per year. Bemidji averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Bemidji, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 78.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -5.4
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

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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.

Bemidji

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bemidji is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

6.1 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bemidji, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Bemidji, MN	Iowa City, IA
January	17° / -5°	30° / 13°
February	24° / -1°	35° / 18°
March	36° / 13°	48° / 28°
April	52° / 28°	62° / 40°
May	65° / 41°	73° / 50°
June	73° / 51°	82° / 60°
July	78° / 56°	85° / 64°
August	76° / 54°	83° / 62°
September	66° / 45°	76° / 53°
October	52° / 32°	64° / 41°
November	35° / 18°	48° / 30°
December	21° / 2°	33° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bemidji / Iowa City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 30	7 / 6	7 / 4
February	0 / 0	28 / 25	6 / 6	5 / 3
March	0 / 0	29 / 20	6 / 7	4 / 2
April	0 / 0	20 / 6	7 / 10	1 / 0
May	0 / 1	5 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
June	1 / 4	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
July	1 / 7	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
August	1 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	3 / 0	11 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	16 / 5	10 / 8	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	27 / 18	7 / 7	4 / 1
December	0 / 0	31 / 28	7 / 7	7 / 4

July is the hottest month for Bemidji with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Bemidji, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bemidji are July, August and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the wettest month in Bemidji with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Bemidji means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.

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 rainiest month in Bemidji with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 104.0 rainy days annually in Bemidji, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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

January is the snowiest month in Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bemidji, MN vs Iowa City, IA

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bemidji / Iowa City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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.

An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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

January is the snowiest month in Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bemidji / Iowa City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.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 Bemidji, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.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 Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.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.

An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.An annual snowfall of 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.

January is the snowiest month in Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bemidji with an average of -5.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Bemidji, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 190.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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 Bemidji, there are 55.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Minnesota.

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.

An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Bemidji means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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

January is the snowiest month in Bemidji with 9.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.