State Center, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 1,470 Elev. 328 m / 1,076 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
State Center is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 84°F (29°C) in July and cold winters around 13°F (-11°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 95°F (35°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 3°F (-16°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 45 days per year (32.0 in / 813 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 34 in (863 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 134 sunny days per year and around 34 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 80°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 84°F (29°C) high | 13°F (-11°C) low |
| Feels like | 95°F (35°C) high | 3°F (-16°C) low |
| Rain | 45 days | 32.0 in (813 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 34.0 in (863 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 134 sunny | 34 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 51
May 52
Jun 58
Jul 50
Aug 47
Sep 46
Oct 55
Nov 69
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 65
Feb 58
Mar 57
Apr 56
May 66
Jun 80
Jul 76
Aug 66
Sep 63
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 0°C | 13°F -11°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 2.5 in63 mm | 16 |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 15°F -10°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 5.8 in148 mm | 9 |
| March | 59°F 15°C | 34°F 1°C | 3.8 in 98 mm | 6.8 in172 mm | 15 |
| April | 64°F 18°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.5 in 90 mm | — | 6 |
| May | 72°F 22°C | 51°F 11°C | 2.5 in 62 mm | — | 12 |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 65°F 18°C | 5.8 in 148 mm | — | 12 |
| July | 84°F 29°C | 68°F 20°C | 9.4 in 240 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 79°F 26°C | 58°F 14°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 13 |
| October | 68°F 20°C | 49°F 9°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 33°F 1°C | 0.7 in 19 mm | 10.7 in272 mm | 10 |
| December | 33°F 0°C | 15°F -9°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 8.2 in209 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 0 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 15 | 4 |
| April | 6 | 3 |
| May | 12 | 2 |
| June | 12 | 8 |
| July | 10 | 9 |
| August | 14 | 2 |
| September | 13 | 4 |
| October | 13 | 2 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 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 |