Iowa, United States Weather

Iowa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 983 hPa

Feel like: 14 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 37%

Humidity: 20%

Wind: NW - 21 km/h

Visibility: 81.6 km

Weather forecast

Tue
12 May
11°C / 25°C
Overcast
Wed
13 May
9°C / 22°C
Overcast
Thu
14 May
9°C / 23°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
15 May
14°C / 27°C
Drizzle
Sat
16 May
18°C / 30°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
-3° / 20°
-3° / 20°
Mainly Clear
20% 37 km/h
01:00 AM
-3° / 17°
-3° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
24% 26 km/h
02:00 AM
-3° / 14°
-3° / 14°
Clear Sky
28% 20 km/h
03:00 AM
-4° / 12°
-4° / 12°
Clear Sky
29% 26 km/h
04:00 AM
-2° / 11°
-2° / 11°
Clear Sky
37% 27 km/h
05:00 AM
-2° / 10°
-2° / 10°
Clear Sky
41% 25 km/h
06:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Clear Sky
42% 26 km/h
07:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Clear Sky
43% 22 km/h
08:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Clear Sky
45% 18 km/h
09:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Clear Sky
48% 16 km/h
10:00 AM
-4° /
-4° /
Clear Sky
50% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.4°C
  • Average low 8.9°C
  • Hottest day 30°C (16 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (02 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 54.67%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 27 mm (27 April 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 3°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Iowa over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Iowa in the coming days

Rainfall in Iowa in the coming days

Iowa Climate Summary

Iowa features a Humid continental, no dry season, hot summer (Köppen classification: Dfa), with an average annual temperature of 10.63ºC (51.13ºF), which is about -2.01% lower than the national average for United States. Annually, the city experiences approximately 54.84 millimeters (2.16 inches) of rainfall, spread across 101.18 rainy days, accounting for 27.72% of the year.

Longitude 41.8780025
Latitude -93.097702
Yearly high temperature 13.8ºC (56.84ºF)
Yearly low temperature 5.47ºC (41.85ºF)
Hottest month August 26.69ºC (80.04ºF)
Coldest month January -10.03ºC (13.95ºF)
Yearly precip 54.84mm (2.16in)
Days with rainfall 101.18 days (27.72%)
Driest month January (83.91%)
Wettest month May (77.7%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -3.43° / -10.03° 5.36 days
February -1.45° / -8.59° 6.18 days
March 7.42° / -0.31° 7.45 days
April 14.33° / 5.33° 10.55 days
May 20.57° / 11.61° 13.82 days
June 25.94° / 17.03° 12.55 days
July 27.62° / 18.49° 10.91 days
August 26.69° / 16.74° 8.36 days
September 23.72° / 13.18° 9.36 days
October 15.84° / 7.04° 6.64 days
November 7.67° / 0.19° 5.45 days
December 0.67° / -5.04° 4.55 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Iowa?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 26.69ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -10.03ºC).

2. What should I wear in Iowa today?

For today's warm weather in Iowa, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Light, breathable socks
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
-4°C / 12°C
Morning
-3°C / 6°C
Afternoon
-2°C / 15°C
Evening
-5°C / 21°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 142
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 86
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,402

Sunrise / Sunset

10:56
01:21