Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Ames - Iowa
Annual high60ºF
Annual low39ºF
Precipitation35.83 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | 12 | 0.69 | 7 |
| Feb | 35 | 17 | 0.83 | 8 |
| Mar | 48 | 28 | 2.11 | 5 |
| Apr | 63 | 39 | 3.72 | 1 |
| May | 73 | 50 | 4.81 | 0 |
| Jun | 82 | 60 | 4.96 | 0 |
| Jul | 84 | 64 | 4.83 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 62 | 4.82 | 0 |
| Sep | 77 | 53 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Oct | 64 | 41 | 2.61 | 0 |
| Nov | 47 | 28 | 2.04 | 2 |
| Dec | 32 | 15 | 1.16 | 8 |
- JanHigh 30ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 0.69 inch
- FebHigh 35ºFLow 17ºFPrecip 0.83 inch
- MarHigh 48ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 2.11 inch
- AprHigh 63ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 3.72 inch
- MayHigh 73ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 4.81 inch
- JunHigh 82ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 4.96 inch
- JulHigh 84ºFLow 64ºFPrecip 4.83 inch
- AugHigh 83ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 4.82 inch
- SepHigh 77ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 3.25 inch
- OctHigh 64ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 2.61 inch
- NovHigh 47ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 2.04 inch
- DecHigh 32ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 1.16 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Ames, Iowa?
Ames experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm and fairly wet, with significant precipitation. Winters are cold and snowy, bringing significant snowfall. Precipitation is spread relatively evenly through the year, with winter moisture often arriving as snow.
Ames weather averages
Annual high60ºF
Annual low39ºF
Precipitation35.83 inch
Snowfall31 inch
Daily normals Ames - Iowa - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 29.5 | 13.4 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 29.3 | 13.2 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 3 | 29.2 | 13.0 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 4 | 29.1 | 12.8 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 5 | 29.0 | 12.7 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 6 | 28.9 | 12.5 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 7 | 28.8 | 12.4 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 8 | 28.8 | 12.2 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 9 | 28.7 | 12.1 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 10 | 28.6 | 12.0 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 11 | 28.6 | 11.9 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 12 | 28.6 | 11.7 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 13 | 28.6 | 11.7 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 14 | 28.5 | 11.6 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 15 | 28.5 | 11.5 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 16 | 28.5 | 11.4 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 17 | 28.6 | 11.4 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 18 | 28.6 | 11.4 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 19 | 28.6 | 11.3 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 20 | 28.6 | 11.3 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 21 | 28.7 | 11.3 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 4.70 | 4.70 |
| Jan 22 | 28.7 | 11.3 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 23 | 28.8 | 11.4 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Jan 24 | 28.9 | 11.4 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 25 | 29.0 | 11.4 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 26 | 29.1 | 11.5 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
| Jan 27 | 29.2 | 11.6 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 28 | 29.3 | 11.7 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 6.90 | 6.90 |
| Jan 29 | 29.4 | 11.8 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 7.20 | 7.20 |
| Jan 30 | 29.5 | 11.9 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Jan 31 | 29.7 | 12.1 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 7.80 | 7.80 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Ames - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 62.1 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
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The data for November 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature62.1ºF · Nov 1
- Lowest max temperature62.1ºF · Nov 1
- Highest min temperature50.0ºF · Nov 1
- Lowest min temperature50.0ºF · Nov 1
Geo Ames - Iowa
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Story
- City
- Ames
- Zip Code
- 50010
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- Longitude
- -93.62
- Latitude
- 41.99
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –