Emmetsburg, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 3,811 Elev. 378 m / 1,240 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Dry and warm, Emmetsburg sees July highs of 83°F (28°C) and cold January lows of 11°F (-12°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 92°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 1°F (-17°C). Expect around 47 rainy days annually (32.8 in / 833 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 42 in (1065 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 130 sunny days per year and around 38 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (29°C) high | 11°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 92°F (33°C) high | 1°F (-17°C) low |
| Rain | 47 days | 32.8 in (833 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 41.9 in (1065 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 130 sunny | 38 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 54
Feb 49
Mar 58
Apr 44
May 54
Jun 54
Jul 51
Aug 47
Sep 46
Oct 59
Nov 73
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 63
Feb 60
Mar 54
Apr 53
May 68
Jun 78
Jul 79
Aug 71
Sep 64
Oct 68
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 46 mi Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)
Ski resort 77 mi Mount Kato Ski Area
National park 103 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 290 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Palo Alto County Hospital
Hiking trail 82 mi Flandrau State Park Hiking Club Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F -1°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.1 in29 mm | 16 |
| February | 30°F -1°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 4.8 in122 mm | 7 |
| March | 56°F 13°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | 17.3 in439 mm | 13 |
| April | 64°F 18°C | 40°F 4°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 9 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 2.7 in 69 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 82°F 28°C | 63°F 17°C | 7.0 in 179 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 29°C | 67°F 19°C | 8.6 in 219 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 10 |
| September | 78°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 9.6 in245 mm | 10 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.3 in 7 mm | 9.0 in229 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 7 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 3 |
| April | 9 | 3 |
| May | 16 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 11 |
| July | 10 | 7 |
| August | 10 | 5 |
| September | 13 | 4 |
| October | 15 | 2 |
| November | 10 | 1 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |