Estherville, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 6,011 Elev. 395 m / 1,296 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Estherville are severe, with temperatures dropping to 10°F (-12°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 90°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 43 rainy days annually (31.8 in / 809 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 36 in (906 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 127 sunny days per year and around 30 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 90°F (32°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 43 days | 31.8 in (809 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 35.7 in (906 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 127 sunny | 30 stormy |
| Wind | 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 57
Feb 51
Mar 57
Apr 44
May 57
Jun 52
Jul 52
Aug 48
Sep 45
Oct 60
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 63
Feb 60
Mar 55
Apr 54
May 69
Jun 78
Jul 79
Aug 71
Sep 64
Oct 68
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 67 mi Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)
Ski resort 64 mi Mount Kato Ski Area
National park 86 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 270 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Avera Holy Family Hospital
Hiking trail 64 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 | 29°F -2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 12 |
| February | 29°F -1°C | 11°F -11°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 4.1 in103 mm | 9 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 30°F -1°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | 13.6 in345 mm | 12 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 39°F 4°C | 4.0 in 101 mm | 0.6 in14 mm | 11 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 81°F 27°C | 62°F 17°C | 7.7 in 196 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 5.4 in 136 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 2.4 in 60 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 65°F 19°C | 47°F 9°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 47°F 9°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.9 in 24 mm | 8.8 in224 mm | 9 |
| December | 31°F -1°C | 13°F -11°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 7.4 in188 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 2 |
| April | 11 | 5 |
| May | 15 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 7 |
| July | 10 | 6 |
| August | 12 | 3 |
| September | 12 | 3 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 9 | 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 |