Ankeny, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 56,764 Elev. 300 m / 984 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Ankeny is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 85°F (29°C) in July and cold winters around 13°F (-11°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 97°F (36°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 4°F (-16°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 44 days per year (34.0 in / 863 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 32 in (814 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 138 sunny days per year and around 31 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (30°C) high | 13°F (-10°C) low |
| Feels like | 97°F (36°C) high | 4°F (-15°C) low |
| Rain | 44 days | 34.0 in (863 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 32.0 in (814 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 138 sunny | 31 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 58
Feb 47
Mar 63
Apr 51
May 50
Jun 58
Jul 48
Aug 46
Sep 47
Oct 54
Nov 68
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 65
Feb 58
Mar 57
Apr 56
May 66
Jun 78
Jul 75
Aug 66
Sep 64
Oct 69
Nov 77
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 -10°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 2.0 in52 mm | 15 |
| February | 33°F 0°C | 15°F -9°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 5.1 in129 mm | 9 |
| March | 60°F 16°C | 35°F 1°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | 6.1 in154 mm | 15 |
| April | 64°F 18°C | 44°F 6°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 6 |
| May | 73°F 23°C | 52°F 11°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 12 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 66°F 19°C | 5.5 in 139 mm | — | 13 |
| July | 85°F 30°C | 69°F 20°C | 9.7 in 247 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 58°F 15°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 69°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.1 in 79 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 51°F 11°C | 34°F 1°C | 0.7 in 19 mm | 11.0 in279 mm | 11 |
| December | 34°F 1°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 7.8 in199 mm | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 15 | 3 |
| April | 6 | 3 |
| May | 12 | 2 |
| June | 13 | 7 |
| July | 10 | 9 |
| August | 13 | 1 |
| September | 14 | 3 |
| October | 15 | 3 |
| November | 11 | 0 |
| December | 5 | 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 |