Roland, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 1,304 Elev. 313 m / 1,027 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Roland is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 84°F (29°C) in July and cold winters around 12°F (-11°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 93°F (34°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 2°F (-17°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 47 days per year (35.1 in / 892 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 38 in (973 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 126 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 84°F (29°C) high | 12°F (-11°C) low |
| Feels like | 93°F (34°C) high | 2°F (-16°C) low |
| Rain | 47 days | 35.1 in (892 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 38.3 in (973 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 126 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 2.7 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 58
Feb 47
Mar 64
Apr 49
May 52
Jun 58
Jul 51
Aug 47
Sep 45
Oct 55
Nov 70
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 66
Feb 59
Mar 56
Apr 56
May 68
Jun 80
Jul 78
Aug 67
Sep 64
Oct 68
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 | 31°F -1°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 2.0 in52 mm | 17 |
| February | 31°F -1°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 6.4 in162 mm | 8 |
| March | 58°F 15°C | 33°F 1°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | 10.9 in277 mm | 13 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 42°F 6°C | 3.9 in 98 mm | — | 6 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 51°F 10°C | 2.7 in 69 mm | — | 13 |
| June | 83°F 28°C | 64°F 18°C | 6.2 in 158 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 68°F 20°C | 10.7 in 271 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 79°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 1.5 in 39 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 67°F 20°C | 48°F 9°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 33°F 0°C | 0.8 in 21 mm | 9.6 in245 mm | 9 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 15°F -10°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 9.3 in237 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 4 |
| April | 6 | 5 |
| May | 13 | 1 |
| June | 10 | 8 |
| July | 10 | 9 |
| August | 11 | 3 |
| September | 12 | 2 |
| October | 14 | 2 |
| 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 | 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 |