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Council Bluffs Climate

Iowa, United States of America · population 62,597 · 275 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.4°C
Warmest month · July
30.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.2°C
Typical overnight low

Council Bluffs has an average annual daytime high of 16.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-1.2°C-12.2°CColdest
February2.9°C-8.7°C
March8.6°C-3.4°C
April17.6°C3.8°C
May23.5°C10.1°C
June28.4°C15.4°C
July30.9°C17.9°CWarmest
August29.8°C16.9°C
September25.2°C11.6°C
October19.2°C4.9°C
November9.7°C-2.3°C
December2.3°C-8.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-2°9°21°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-3.2°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Council Bluffs getting hotter?

Since 1900, Council Bluffs's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.7°C.

9.4°10.0°10.7°11.3°12.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Council Bluffs?

Council Bluffs's average annual daytime high is 16.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Council Bluffs?

July is the warmest month in Council Bluffs, with typical daytime highs of 30.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Council Bluffs?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Council Bluffs, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Council Bluffs getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Council Bluffs has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Council Bluffs?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.