Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Elkader - Iowa
Annual high58ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation36.3 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 6 | 1.14 | 9 |
| Feb | 33 | 11 | 1.13 | 7 |
| Mar | 46 | 22 | 1.90 | 5 |
| Apr | 60 | 35 | 3.78 | 1 |
| May | 71 | 45 | 4.40 | 0 |
| Jun | 80 | 55 | 5.58 | 0 |
| Jul | 84 | 60 | 4.24 | 0 |
| Aug | 82 | 58 | 4.38 | 0 |
| Sep | 75 | 48 | 3.18 | 0 |
| Oct | 63 | 36 | 2.59 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 24 | 2.45 | 3 |
| Dec | 31 | 12 | 1.53 | 10 |
- JanHigh 28ºFLow 6ºFPrecip 1.14 inch
- FebHigh 33ºFLow 11ºFPrecip 1.13 inch
- MarHigh 46ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.90 inch
- AprHigh 60ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 3.78 inch
- MayHigh 71ºFLow 45ºFPrecip 4.40 inch
- JunHigh 80ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 5.58 inch
- JulHigh 84ºFLow 60ºFPrecip 4.24 inch
- AugHigh 82ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 4.38 inch
- SepHigh 75ºFLow 48ºFPrecip 3.18 inch
- OctHigh 63ºFLow 36ºFPrecip 2.59 inch
- NovHigh 46ºFLow 24ºFPrecip 2.45 inch
- DecHigh 31ºFLow 12ºFPrecip 1.53 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Elkader, Iowa?
Elkader experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are very cold and bring significant snowfall. The area is fairly wet overall, with precipitation spread relatively evenly throughout the year, though summer is the wettest season.
Elkader weather averages
Annual high58ºF
Annual low34ºF
Precipitation36.3 inch
Snowfall35 inch
Daily normals Elkader - Iowa - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 27.7 | 9.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 27.5 | 9.1 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 3 | 27.3 | 8.8 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 4 | 27.1 | 8.5 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 5 | 27.0 | 8.2 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 6 | 26.8 | 7.9 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 7 | 26.6 | 7.6 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 2.10 | 2.10 |
| Jan 8 | 26.5 | 7.3 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 9 | 26.4 | 7.1 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 10 | 26.3 | 6.8 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 11 | 26.2 | 6.6 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 12 | 26.1 | 6.4 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 13 | 26.0 | 6.2 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 14 | 25.9 | 6.0 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 15 | 25.8 | 5.8 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 16 | 25.8 | 5.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 17 | 25.8 | 5.5 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 18 | 25.7 | 5.4 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 5.80 | 5.80 |
| Jan 19 | 25.7 | 5.3 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 20 | 25.7 | 5.2 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Jan 21 | 25.8 | 5.1 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 6.80 | 6.80 |
| Jan 22 | 25.8 | 5.0 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 7.10 | 7.10 |
| Jan 23 | 25.8 | 5.0 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Jan 24 | 25.9 | 5.0 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 7.80 | 7.80 |
| Jan 25 | 26.0 | 5.0 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 8.20 | 8.20 |
| Jan 26 | 26.1 | 5.1 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
| Jan 27 | 26.2 | 5.1 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 8.90 | 8.90 |
| Jan 28 | 26.3 | 5.2 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 9.20 | 9.20 |
| Jan 29 | 26.4 | 5.3 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 9.50 | 9.50 |
| Jan 30 | 26.6 | 5.4 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 9.90 | 9.90 |
| Jan 31 | 26.7 | 5.6 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 10.20 | 10.20 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Elkader - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 69.1 | 61.0 | 1.91 |
| Oct 2 | 66.0 | 41.0 | 0.18 |
| Oct 3 | 66.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 80.1 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 75.9 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 72.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 70.0 | 48.0 | 0.13 |
| Oct 11 | 86.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 86.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 88.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 14 | 73.9 | 50.0 | 0.41 |
| Oct 15 | 62.1 | 51.1 | 0.13 |
| Oct 16 | 55.0 | 43.0 | 1.16 |
| Oct 17 | 53.1 | 28.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 18 | 59.0 | 30.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | 66.9 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 70.0 | 34.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | – | – | – |
| Oct 23 | 75.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 75.0 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| Oct 26 | 73.0 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 63.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 62.1 | 45.0 | T |
| Oct 29 | 75.0 | 45.0 | 0.05 |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | 53.1 | 39.9 | 0.04 |
The data for October 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 temperature88.0ºF · Oct 13
- Lowest max temperature53.1ºF · Oct 17
- Highest min temperature61.0ºF · Oct 1
- Lowest min temperature28.9ºF · Oct 17
Geo Elkader - Iowa
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Clayton
- City
- Elkader
- Zip Code
- 52043
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- Longitude
- -91.38
- Latitude
- 42.85
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –