Northwood, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 1,995 Elev. 377 m / 1,237 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Northwood are severe, with temperatures dropping to 9°F (-13°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 82°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 88°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -2°F (-19°C). Expect around 46 rainy days annually (35.0 in / 890 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 41 in (1034 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 119 sunny days per year and around 34 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 9°F (-13°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | -2°F (-19°C) low |
| Rain | 46 days | 35.0 in (890 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 40.7 in (1034 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 119 sunny | 34 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
49
Jan 58
Feb 51
Mar 64
Apr 47
May 58
Jun 53
Jul 56
Aug 52
Sep 45
Oct 58
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 63
Feb 60
Mar 57
Apr 56
May 71
Jun 79
Jul 80
Aug 73
Sep 66
Oct 69
Nov 82
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 20 mi Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)
Ski resort 63 mi Mount Kato Ski Area
National park 106 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 287 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 16 mi Albert Lea Medical Center
Hiking trail 18 mi Lime Creek Conservation Area Trail Network
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 9°F -13°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.1 in27 mm | 12 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.2 in 4 mm | 4.7 in118 mm | 10 |
| March | 54°F 12°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 14.6 in371 mm | 11 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 39°F 4°C | 5.2 in 133 mm | 0.6 in14 mm | 5 |
| May | 70°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 2.7 in 68 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 80°F 27°C | 62°F 17°C | 8.2 in 208 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 6.2 in 157 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.4 in 112 mm | — | 8 |
| September | 76°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 46°F 8°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 31°F -1°C | 1.1 in 29 mm | 9.4 in239 mm | 8 |
| December | 27°F -3°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.4 in 9 mm | 10.4 in264 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 4 |
| April | 5 | 3 |
| May | 16 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 9 |
| July | 11 | 6 |
| August | 8 | 5 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 16 | 2 |
| November | 8 | 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 | 69°F 21°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 55°F 13°C |
| November | 39°F 4°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |