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St. Paul, MN vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. St. Paul averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. St. Paul, Minnesota gets 32.3 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. St. Paul averages 52.1 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

St. Paul, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.2
Rain: averages 32.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

St. Paul

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Paul is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

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


Today's Weather - St. Paul, MN

5 AM PST

Sunny

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny67° / 46°SE 10 to 15 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 52°SE 20 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 47°SW 15 to 20 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 45°NE 15 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 43°W 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers72° / 50°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 51°WNW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny64° / 48°SE 10 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 62°SE 15 to 25 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 61°S 20 to 25 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 53°S 20 to 25 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 47°W 15 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 56°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 56°W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSt. Paul, MNIowa City, IA
January24° / 7°30° / 13°
February29° / 13°35° / 18°
March42° / 24°48° / 28°
April58° / 37°62° / 40°
May70° / 49°73° / 50°
June79° / 59°82° / 60°
July83° / 64°85° / 64°
August81° / 62°83° / 62°
September72° / 52°76° / 53°
October59° / 40°64° / 41°
November41° / 26°48° / 30°
December27° / 13°33° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: St. Paul / Iowa City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 307 / 69 / 4
February0 / 027 / 256 / 67 / 3
March0 / 024 / 208 / 75 / 2
April0 / 08 / 610 / 102 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June2 / 40 / 012 / 110 / 0
July4 / 70 / 011 / 90 / 0
August2 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 07 / 510 / 81 / 0
November0 / 022 / 188 / 75 / 1
December0 / 030 / 288 / 79 / 4
July is the hottest month for St. Paul with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Minnesota. In St. Paul, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Paul are June, August and July.

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 St. Paul with an average of 7.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 St. Paul, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 St. Paul, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 St. Paul, there are 21.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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 St. Paul with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 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 32.3 inches in St. Paul means that it is wetter 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.


May is the rainiest month in St. Paul with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 110.9 rainy days annually in St. Paul, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 52.1 inches in St. Paul means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota.

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



December is the snowiest month in St. Paul with 11.3 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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