Iowa City, Iowa gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Iowa City averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Iowa City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.