Preston, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 1,012 Elev. 196 m / 643 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Preston has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 85°F (29°C) in July and cold winters averaging 14°F (-10°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 95°F (35°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 5°F (-15°C). Rain falls on about 37 days per year (29.0 in / 737 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 30 in (770 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 120 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 77°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (29°C) high | 14°F (-10°C) low |
| Feels like | 95°F (35°C) high | 5°F (-15°C) low |
| Rain | 37 days | 29.0 in (737 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 30.3 in (770 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 120 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
48
Jan 60
Feb 51
Mar 67
Apr 55
May 53
Jun 59
Jul 52
Aug 43
Sep 44
Oct 56
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 65
Feb 59
Mar 60
Apr 59
May 67
Jun 77
Jul 75
Aug 62
Sep 60
Oct 66
Nov 79
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 | 30°F -1°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.5 in 14 mm | 2.1 in53 mm | 13 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 5.9 in150 mm | 9 |
| March | 57°F 14°C | 34°F 1°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | 5.6 in141 mm | 11 |
| April | 62°F 17°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | — | 4 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 51°F 11°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 12 |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 65°F 18°C | 5.2 in 131 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 85°F 29°C | 69°F 20°C | 5.8 in 146 mm | — | 7 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 57°F 14°C | 1.0 in 24 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 69°F 21°C | 49°F 10°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 34°F 1°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | 9.9 in253 mm | 11 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 17°F -8°C | 1.1 in 28 mm | 6.8 in173 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 1 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 3 |
| April | 4 | 2 |
| May | 12 | 2 |
| June | 10 | 3 |
| July | 7 | 5 |
| August | 13 | 4 |
| September | 13 | 2 |
| October | 13 | 1 |
| November | 11 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 38°F 3°C |
| April | 49°F 9°C |
| May | 58°F 15°C |
| June | 70°F 21°C |
| July | 77°F 25°C |
| August | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 42°F 6°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |