West Branch, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 2,337 Elev. 222 m / 728 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
West Branch has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 85°F (29°C) in July and cold winters averaging 14°F (-10°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 95°F (35°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 4°F (-16°C). Rain falls on about 43 days per year (32.8 in / 833 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 28 in (709 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 131 sunny days per year and around 36 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 81°F (27°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (29°C) high | 14°F (-10°C) low |
| Feels like | 95°F (35°C) high | 4°F (-15°C) low |
| Rain | 43 days | 32.8 in (833 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 27.9 in (709 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 131 sunny | 36 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
Looking for a place with a climate like West Branch? Explore and filter 150,000+ cities worldwide.
Explore on the MapMonthly Climate Chart
Best months to visit: Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 58
Feb 49
Mar 67
Apr 54
May 52
Jun 60
Jul 52
Aug 45
Sep 43
Oct 54
Nov 71
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 66
Feb 58
Mar 59
Apr 58
May 69
Jun 78
Jul 77
Aug 64
Sep 61
Oct 66
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
Cities with Similar Climate
Find similar cities on the map →Nearby Cities
Nearby
Commercial airport 24 mi The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
Ski resort 64 mi Sundown Mountain Resort
National park 93 mi Pikes Peak State Park
Hospital 9 mi Mercy Cancer Center
Hiking trail 12 mi ADT - Iowa - K - Seg 1
Interested in West Branch?
Hotels
Flights
Real Estate
Insurance
Connectivity
Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F -1°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.7 in 17 mm | 2.3 in57 mm | 15 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 5.7 in144 mm | 9 |
| March | 58°F 15°C | 35°F 1°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | 4.3 in108 mm | 13 |
| April | 63°F 17°C | 43°F 6°C | 4.4 in 113 mm | — | 5 |
| May | 73°F 23°C | 51°F 11°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | — | 12 |
| June | 84°F 29°C | 65°F 19°C | 4.8 in 122 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 85°F 29°C | 69°F 20°C | 7.3 in 185 mm | — | 9 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.5 in 90 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 80°F 27°C | 57°F 14°C | 1.0 in 24 mm | — | 15 |
| October | 70°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 51°F 10°C | 34°F 1°C | 0.9 in 24 mm | 9.1 in230 mm | 10 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | 6.7 in169 mm | 5 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 1 |
| February | 9 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 3 |
| April | 5 | 4 |
| May | 12 | 3 |
| June | 11 | 7 |
| July | 9 | 8 |
| August | 12 | 4 |
| September | 15 | 2 |
| October | 15 | 3 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 5 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 38°F 4°C |
| April | 50°F 10°C |
| May | 60°F 16°C |
| June | 72°F 22°C |
| July | 81°F 27°C |
| August | 76°F 24°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C |
| October | 61°F 16°C |
| November | 45°F 7°C |
| December | 33°F 1°C |