Ames, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 65,060 Elev. 292 m / 958 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Ames has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 85°F (29°C) in July and cold winters averaging 13°F (-11°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 95°F (35°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 3°F (-16°C). Rain falls on about 47 days per year (34.6 in / 879 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 35 in (896 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 138 sunny days per year and around 38 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (29°C) high | 13°F (-11°C) low |
| Feels like | 95°F (35°C) high | 3°F (-16°C) low |
| Rain | 47 days | 34.6 in (879 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 35.3 in (896 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 138 sunny | 38 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 58
Feb 47
Mar 64
Apr 50
May 51
Jun 58
Jul 49
Aug 47
Sep 46
Oct 55
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 65
Feb 58
Mar 57
Apr 55
May 67
Jun 79
Jul 76
Aug 66
Sep 64
Oct 68
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C | 13°F -11°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 2.5 in62 mm | 16 |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 15°F -10°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 5.5 in140 mm | 10 |
| March | 60°F 15°C | 34°F 1°C | 3.9 in 98 mm | 8.1 in205 mm | 15 |
| April | 64°F 18°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 6 |
| May | 73°F 23°C | 51°F 11°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 13 |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 65°F 18°C | 6.2 in 158 mm | — | 13 |
| July | 85°F 29°C | 68°F 20°C | 10.0 in 253 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 80°F 26°C | 58°F 14°C | 1.5 in 39 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 68°F 20°C | 49°F 9°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 33°F 1°C | 0.7 in 18 mm | 10.8 in274 mm | 10 |
| December | 33°F 1°C | 16°F -9°C | 0.4 in 9 mm | 8.4 in214 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 15 | 4 |
| April | 6 | 4 |
| May | 13 | 2 |
| June | 13 | 8 |
| July | 11 | 12 |
| August | 14 | 2 |
| September | 13 | 2 |
| October | 13 | 4 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 41°F 5°C |
| April | 53°F 12°C |
| May | 62°F 17°C |
| June | 74°F 23°C |
| July | 80°F 27°C |
| August | 76°F 24°C |
| September | 70°F 21°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |