ClimateAverages

Iowa City Climate

Iowa, United States of America · population 74,220 · 279 weather stations within 200 km · records 1790 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.4°C
Warmest month · July
29.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.1°C
Typical overnight low

Iowa City has an average annual daytime high of 15.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.0°C-12.1°CColdest
February1.4°C-9.0°C
March7.5°C-3.5°C
April16.4°C3.7°C
May22.7°C9.8°C
June27.4°C15.0°C
July29.6°C17.3°CWarmest
August28.7°C16.2°C
September24.6°C11.4°C
October18.3°C5.1°C
November9.0°C-1.8°C
December1.3°C-8.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-3°9°20°32°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 Iowa City getting hotter?

Since 1900, Iowa City's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1790, warming totals +2.2°C.

8.8°9.5°10.2°10.9°11.6°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 Iowa City?

Iowa City's average annual daytime high is 15.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Iowa City?

July is the warmest month in Iowa City, with typical daytime highs of 29.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Iowa City?

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

Is Iowa City getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Iowa City has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Iowa City?

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.