2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Canby, MN vs Altoona, IA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Altoona. Canby averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Altoona, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. Canby, Minnesota gets 25.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Altoona averages 33.7 inches of snow per year. Canby averages 44.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Altoona, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.2
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.7 inches of snow a year

Canby, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.1
Rain: averages 25.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Altoona is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canby is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

Today's Weather - Canby, MN

48°F

Today's Weather - Altoona, IA

40°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Canby / Altoona

July is the hottest month for Canby with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Canby, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canby are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Altoona with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Altoona, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Altoona are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canby with an average of 4.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Altoona with an average of 12.2°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Canby, there are 13.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Minnesota.

In Altoona, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Canby, there are 165.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Altoona, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Canby, there are 32.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

In Altoona, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

June is the wettest month in Canby with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.7 inches in Canby means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.


June is the wettest month in Altoona with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Altoona means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

June is the rainiest month in Canby with 10.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 82.2 rainy days annually in Canby, which is one of the least rainy places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Altoona with 12.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Altoona, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.8 inches in Canby means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 33.7 inches in Altoona means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

December is the snowiest month in Canby with 9.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Altoona with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.