2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lander, WY vs Fort Dodge, IA

Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Fort Dodge. Lander averages 239 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Dodge, Iowa gets 35.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lander, Wyoming gets 11.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Dodge averages 33.5 inches of snow per year. Lander averages 58.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Dodge, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.4
Rain: averages 35.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33.5 inches of snow a year

Lander, Wyoming
Summer High: the July high is around 86.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.8
Rain: averages 11.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Dodge is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lander is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wyoming.

Today's Weather - Lander, WY

41°F

Today's Weather - Fort Dodge, IA

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lander / Fort Dodge

July is the hottest month for Lander with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wyoming. In Lander, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lander are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Fort Dodge with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Fort Dodge, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Dodge are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lander with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Wyoming.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Dodge with an average of 8.4°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Lander, there are 22.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wyoming.

In Fort Dodge, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In Lander, there are 195.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Fort Dodge, there are 151.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In Lander, there are 25.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wyoming.

In Fort Dodge, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

May is the wettest month in Lander with 2.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.3 inches in Lander means that it is drier than most places in Wyoming.


June is the wettest month in Fort Dodge with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.1 inches in Fort Dodge means that it is drier than most places in Iowa.

May is the rainiest month in Lander with 6.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 53.2 rainy days annually in Lander, which is less rainy than most places in Wyoming. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Fort Dodge with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 99.3 rainy days annually in Fort Dodge, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.4 inches in Lander means that it is snowier than most places in Wyoming.

An annual snowfall of 33.5 inches in Fort Dodge means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

April is the snowiest month in Lander with 10.3 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Fort Dodge with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.