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Weather in Iowa

The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa are June, September and August. In Iowa, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. July is the hottest month for Iowa with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most states. December is the snowiest month in Iowa with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year.


Today's Weather - Iowa, IA

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

34°F

7 DAY FORECASTDESCRIPTIONHIGH/LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy24° / 44°NNW 7 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy26° / 46°NNW 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy28° / 40°SW 8 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy27° / 59°E 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely48° / 58°S 17 to 21 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance T-storms28° / 43°NNW 18 to 22 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy25° / 54°W 10 to 14 mph

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Iowa area is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.8 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.


Average Monthly High and Low (°F)
HighLow
January29° 10°
February34° 15°
March46° 26°
April61° 37°
May71° 49°
June81° 59°
July84° 63°
August82° 61°
September75° 51°
October63° 39°
November46° 27°
December32° 14°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Iowa
Hot
Days
Freezing
Days
Rainy
Days
Snowy
Days
January03064
February02664
March02382
April09101
May01120
June30110
July6090
August4090
September1180
October0880
November02172
December02975

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.


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Reviews for Iowa    21 Reviews
Don't believe the low cost of living lies - 9/19/2021
I've lived in Iowa my whole life. Opportunities are okay, but you won't get ahead here if you aren't in a union or employed in a white collar job. Although if you know... Read More

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FUNDING FOR ALL - 2/23/2019
Warm Greetings Every One For you to get a genuine and affordable loan offer or any kind of financial assistance you can simply get your loan from CLASSICO... Read More

The place to be - 2/13/2019
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