Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Iowa City - Iowa
Annual high62ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation37.59 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 14 | 1.10 | 8 |
| Feb | 37 | 18 | 1.29 | 6 |
| Mar | 50 | 29 | 2.32 | 3 |
| Apr | 65 | 40 | 3.54 | 1 |
| May | 75 | 51 | 4.57 | 0 |
| Jun | 83 | 61 | 5.06 | 0 |
| Jul | 87 | 65 | 4.58 | 0 |
| Aug | 85 | 63 | 4.66 | 0 |
| Sep | 78 | 54 | 3.17 | 0 |
| Oct | 66 | 42 | 3.03 | 0 |
| Nov | 50 | 31 | 2.58 | 1 |
| Dec | 35 | 18 | 1.69 | 9 |
- JanHigh 32ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 1.10 inch
- FebHigh 37ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 1.29 inch
- MarHigh 50ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 2.32 inch
- AprHigh 65ºFLow 40ºFPrecip 3.54 inch
- MayHigh 75ºFLow 51ºFPrecip 4.57 inch
- JunHigh 83ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 5.06 inch
- JulHigh 87ºFLow 65ºFPrecip 4.58 inch
- AugHigh 85ºFLow 63ºFPrecip 4.66 inch
- SepHigh 78ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 3.17 inch
- OctHigh 66ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 3.03 inch
- NovHigh 50ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 2.58 inch
- DecHigh 35ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 1.69 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Iowa City, Iowa?
Iowa City experiences a humid continental climate, marked by a very large seasonal temperature contrast. Summers are hot, while winters are cold and bring regular snowfall. The area is fairly wet, with precipitation spread relatively evenly throughout the year, though summer is the wettest season.
Iowa City weather averages
Annual high62ºF
Annual low40ºF
Precipitation37.59 inch
Snowfall28 inch
Daily normals Iowa City - Iowa - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 30.0 | 13.5 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 2 | 29.9 | 13.3 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 29.7 | 13.1 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 4 | 29.6 | 12.9 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 5 | 29.5 | 12.7 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 6 | 29.4 | 12.5 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 7 | 29.3 | 12.3 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 8 | 29.2 | 12.2 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 9 | 29.1 | 12.0 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 10 | 29.0 | 11.8 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 11 | 29.0 | 11.7 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 12 | 28.9 | 11.5 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 13 | 28.9 | 11.4 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 14 | 28.9 | 11.3 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Jan 15 | 28.9 | 11.2 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 3.70 | 3.70 |
| Jan 16 | 28.9 | 11.1 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 17 | 28.9 | 11.0 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 18 | 28.9 | 11.0 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 19 | 28.9 | 10.9 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 20 | 29.0 | 10.9 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 4.90 | 4.90 |
| Jan 21 | 29.0 | 10.8 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 22 | 29.1 | 10.8 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 23 | 29.2 | 10.8 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| Jan 24 | 29.2 | 10.9 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 25 | 29.3 | 10.9 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Jan 26 | 29.4 | 10.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 27 | 29.6 | 11.0 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 6.60 | 6.60 |
| Jan 28 | 29.7 | 11.1 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 6.90 | 6.90 |
| Jan 29 | 29.8 | 11.2 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 7.10 | 7.10 |
| Jan 30 | 30.0 | 11.3 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| Jan 31 | 30.1 | 11.5 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 7.60 | 7.60 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Iowa City - November 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | 59.0 | 51.1 | 0.20 |
| Nov 2 | 64.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 3 | 64.9 | 57.9 | 0.53 |
| Nov 4 | 69.1 | 48.9 | 0.40 |
| Nov 5 | 53.1 | 46.9 | 0.01 |
| Nov 6 | 57.0 | 39.9 | 0.02 |
| Nov 7 | 57.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 8 | 54.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 9 | 63.0 | 27.0 | 0.00 |
| Nov 10 | 64.9 | 30.9 | 0.00 |
| Nov 11 | 66.0 | 34.0 | 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 temperature69.1ºF · Nov 4
- Lowest max temperature53.1ºF · Nov 5
- Highest min temperature57.9ºF · Nov 3
- Lowest min temperature27.0ºF · Nov 7
Geo Iowa City - Iowa
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Johnson
- City
- Iowa City
- Zip Code
- 52246
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- Longitude
- -91.55
- Latitude
- 41.64
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –