Spirit Lake, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 5,018 Elev. 451 m / 1,480 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Winters in Spirit Lake are severe, with temperatures dropping to 10°F (-12°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 90°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to -1°F (-18°C). Expect around 38 rainy days annually (30.7 in / 780 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 34 in (876 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 131 sunny days per year and around 26 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 | 90°F (32°C) high | -1°F (-18°C) low |
| Rain | 38 days | 30.7 in (780 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 34.5 in (876 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 131 sunny | 26 stormy |
| Wind | 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 57
Feb 51
Mar 57
Apr 44
May 57
Jun 51
Jul 50
Aug 48
Sep 46
Oct 60
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
62
Jan 63
Feb 60
Mar 55
Apr 54
May 69
Jun 77
Jul 78
Aug 70
Sep 63
Oct 68
Nov 80
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Ski resort 72 mi Mount Kato Ski Area
National park 73 mi Pipestone National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 267 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 1 mi Lakes Regional Healthcare
Hiking trail 68 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 | 29°F -2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.2 in31 mm | 14 |
| February | 29°F -2°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.1 in 1 mm | 3.9 in99 mm | 9 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 30°F -1°C | 3.0 in 76 mm | 12.7 in321 mm | 12 |
| April | 62°F 17°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.7 in 94 mm | 0.6 in16 mm | 12 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 50°F 10°C | 4.0 in 100 mm | — | 15 |
| June | 81°F 27°C | 62°F 17°C | 7.2 in 184 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 5.4 in 137 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 79°F 26°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.9 in 49 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 78°F 25°C | 57°F 14°C | 1.9 in 49 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 47°F 9°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | 8.5 in215 mm | 9 |
| December | 31°F -1°C | 13°F -10°C | 0.4 in 9 mm | 7.6 in193 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 2 |
| April | 12 | 5 |
| May | 15 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 5 |
| July | 10 | 6 |
| August | 12 | 2 |
| September | 13 | 2 |
| October | 14 | 1 |
| 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 | 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 |