Sheldon, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 5,088 Elev. 432 m / 1,417 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Sheldon has harsh winters with January lows averaging 10°F (-12°C), and mild summers with July highs of 83°F (28°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 91°F (33°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 0°F (-18°C). Rain falls on about 37 days per year (28.5 in / 724 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 32 in (825 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 139 sunny days per year and around 27 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 | 91°F (33°C) high | 0°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 37 days | 28.5 in (724 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 32.5 in (825 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 139 sunny | 27 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
43
Jan 55
Feb 51
Mar 55
Apr 43
May 55
Jun 50
Jul 47
Aug 46
Sep 46
Oct 59
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 64
Feb 59
Mar 55
Apr 53
May 68
Jun 77
Jul 77
Aug 68
Sep 61
Oct 67
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 60 mi Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX)
Ski resort 49 mi Great Bear Recreation Park
National park 62 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 283 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Hiking trail 56 mi Lake Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F -1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.3 in32 mm | 16 |
| February | 29°F -1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 3.2 in81 mm | 8 |
| March | 56°F 14°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | 10.8 in274 mm | 13 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 14 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 49°F 9°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 82°F 28°C | 62°F 17°C | 5.9 in 150 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 6.1 in 155 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 78°F 26°C | 56°F 13°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 67°F 19°C | 47°F 8°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 31°F -1°C | 0.7 in 18 mm | 8.1 in205 mm | 10 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.3 in 8 mm | 8.7 in221 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 3 |
| April | 14 | 4 |
| May | 15 | 3 |
| June | 8 | 6 |
| July | 12 | 6 |
| August | 12 | 2 |
| September | 13 | 2 |
| October | 15 | 0 |
| 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 |