Iowa, United States Weather

Iowa,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 980 hPa

Feel like: 15 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 90%

Wind: ESE - 11 km/h

Visibility: 14.1 km

Weather forecast

Mon
28 Sep
14°C / 21°C
Fog
Tue
29 Sep
13°C / 19°C
Moderate Rain
Wed
30 Sep
17°C / 18°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Thu
01 Oct
15°C / 18°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Fri
02 Oct
11°C / 14°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Overcast
90% 24 km/h
03:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
91% 24 km/h
04:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
89% 32 km/h
05:00 AM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
89% 29 km/h
06:00 AM
12° / 14°
12° / 14°
Overcast
88% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Overcast
89% 31 km/h
08:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
90% 28 km/h
09:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
93% 23 km/h
10:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Moderate Drizzle
94% 24 km/h
11:00 AM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
95% 24 km/h
12:00 PM
13° / 14°
13° / 14°
Drizzle
96% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.77°C
  • Average low 12.07°C
  • Hottest day 26°C (19 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 3°C (05 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 84.0%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 61 mm (30 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 mild weather in Iowa, with temperatures between 16ºC to 19ºC (60.8ºF to 66.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Cotton socks
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)

Temperature

Early
14°C / 15°C
Morning
13°C / 14°C
Afternoon
14°C / 15°C
Evening
17°C / 19°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 432
  • CO 159
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 66
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,417

Sunrise / Sunset

12:05
00:00