Spencer, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 11,212 Elev. 402 m / 1,319 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Spencer 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 44 days per year (29.4 in / 747 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 36 in (904 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 136 sunny days per year and around 28 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 | 44 days | 29.4 in (747 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 35.6 in (904 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 136 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 55
Feb 50
Mar 57
Apr 43
May 56
Jun 51
Jul 48
Aug 47
Sep 47
Oct 59
Nov 74
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 63
Feb 60
Mar 55
Apr 53
May 68
Jun 77
Jul 77
Aug 69
Sep 63
Oct 68
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 63 mi Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)
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National park 84 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 286 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Avera Medical Group Spencer
Hiking trail 87 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 | 30°F -1°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.3 in34 mm | 16 |
| February | 30°F -1°C | 11°F -11°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 3.8 in96 mm | 8 |
| March | 56°F 13°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 13.2 in336 mm | 13 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 11 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 4.1 in 104 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 82°F 28°C | 62°F 17°C | 6.4 in 163 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 6.2 in 158 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 78°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 48°F 9°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.8 in 20 mm | 8.6 in217 mm | 11 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 8.4 in213 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 1 |
| April | 11 | 4 |
| May | 16 | 3 |
| June | 8 | 6 |
| July | 11 | 7 |
| August | 12 | 2 |
| September | 13 | 3 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| November | 11 | 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 |